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Kelwell Family History

Kelwell 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: Elwell, Kidwell, Jewell, Kelsall, Sewell, Kernell, Colwell, Newell

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Where is the Kelwell family from?

You can see how Kelwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kelwell families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Kelwell family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelwell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Kelwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Kelwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kelwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kelwell. For the veterans among your Kelwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelwell 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 Kelwell

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