This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kelkenny family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kelkenny Family History

Kelkenny 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: Kilkenny, Melendy, Kenny, Kelsey, Kelker, Keaveny, Keeney, Tenpenny

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kelkenny family from?

You can see how Kelkenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelkenny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Kelkenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Kelkenny families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelkenny's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kelkenny families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelkenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Kelkenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Kelkenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelkenny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kelkenny

Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Kelkenny. 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.

View all Kelkenny immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Kelkenny. For the veterans among your Kelkenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kelkenny military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kelkenny family history

Discover More

What is the average Kelkenny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelkenny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelkenny

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kelkenny family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial