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Kelleker Family History

Kelleker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kelleher, Keller, Kellner, Kelker, Koelliker, Keleher, Kelliher

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Where is the Kelleker family from?

You can see how Kelleker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelleker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelleker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kelleker families living in New Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kelleker's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Kelleker families in 1880.
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What did your Kelleker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Chamber Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelleker. 36% of Kelleker men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Kelleker women worked as a Chamber Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelleker were Manager and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Shoe Pattern Maker
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Chamber Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Kelleker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelleker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Kelleker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Kelleker. For the veterans among your Kelleker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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