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Kelaman Family History

Kelaman 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: Kelman, Kellman, Keleman, Kalman, Selman, Kolman, Delamar, Elman

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Where is the Kelaman family from?

You can see how Kelaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelaman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kelaman families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kelaman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kelaman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelaman 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 Kelaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kelaman. 100% of Kelaman men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kelaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Kelaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelaman 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 Kelaman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kelaman. For the veterans among your Kelaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelaman 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 Kelaman

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