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Kelgear Family History

Kelgear 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: Keller, Melgar, Kelner, Felger, Kelber, Belger, Kelker, Kelter

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Where is the Kelgear family from?

You can see how Kelgear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelgear family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kelgear family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelgear's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kelgear families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Kelgear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelgear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kelgear. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelgear. For the veterans among your Kelgear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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