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Kelhorn Family History

Kelhorn 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: Melhorn, Kelson, Uhlhorn, Welborn, Kelton, Mehlhorn, Milhorn, Kilborn

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Where is the Kelhorn family from?

You can see how Kelhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kelhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kelhorn families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelhorn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kelhorn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kelhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelhorn 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Kelhorn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kelhorn. For the veterans among your Kelhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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