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Kelehan Family History

Kelehan 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: Keleman, Keehan, Kelman, Meehan, Keelan, Kleban, Keegan, Keenan

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Where is the Kelehan family from?

You can see how Kelehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelehan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kelehan family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelehan's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kelehan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelehan 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 Kelehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelehan. 100% of Kelehan men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Kelehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Kelehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelehan 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Kelehan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Kelehan. For the veterans among your Kelehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelehan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kelehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kelehan in 1964 was 78, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelehan 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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