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Kelleher Family History

Kelleher Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Céileachair ‘son of Céileachar’ a personal name meaning ‘companion-dear’ i.e. ‘lover of company’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Keigher, Keller, Keleher, Kelliher, Deller, Koller, Keeler, Neller

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Where is the Kelleher family from?

You can see how Kelleher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelleher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelleher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 120 Kelleher families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kelleher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kelleher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelleher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kelleher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kelleher. 37% of Kelleher men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Kelleher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelleher were Colliery Hewers Assist Below and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • General Carpenter
    10%
  • Colliery Hewers Assist Below
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Kelleher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelleher 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelleher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Kelleher. For the veterans among your Kelleher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelleher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kelleher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kelleher in 1944 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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