Kelford Family History

Kelford Surname Meaning

see Kilvert.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Telford, Welford, Elford, Belford, Kepford, Relford, Milford, Galford, Walford, Ledford

4,000 record(s) for Kelford

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
74	Military Records
154	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kelford family from?

You can see how Kelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Kelford families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelford's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kelford families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kelford.

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 1921

Farmer

72%

Laborer

29%

What Kelford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Kelford. 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.

Military Records

There are 74 military records available for the last name Kelford. For the veterans among your Kelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kelford lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Kelford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kelford in 1968 was 56, and 51 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.