Kelroy Family History

Kelroy Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kilroy, Melroy, Leroy, Kelly, Kellow, Kelsey, Meloy, Kelson, Elrod, Mulroy

2,000 record(s) for Kelroy

665	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
103	Military Records
115	Immigration Records
748	Census and Voter Lists
470	Member Trees

Where is the Kelroy family from?

You can see how Kelroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kelroy family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelroy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kelroy families in 1840.

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

What did your Kelroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelroy. 50% of Kelroy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kelroy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelroy were Laborer and Maid.

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

Farmer

50%

Laborer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

Maid

34%

What Kelroy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 748 census records available for the last name Kelroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelroy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 115 immigration records available for the last name Kelroy. 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 103 military records available for the last name Kelroy. For the veterans among your Kelroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kelroy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kelroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kelroy in 1967 was 90, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelroy 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.