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Kelahan Family History

Kelahan Surname 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: Kelman, Colahan, Megahan, Lenahan, Relihan, Teahan, Kinahan, Kellman

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Where is the Kelahan family from?

You can see how Kelahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelahan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Kelahan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelahan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kelahan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kelahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelahan. 100% of Kelahan men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Kelahan women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Kelahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Kelahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelahan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Kelahan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Kelahan. For the veterans among your Kelahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelahan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Kelahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kelahan in 1968 was 69, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelahan 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.

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