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Kelbough Family History

Kelbough 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: Kelbaugh, Kellough, Killough, Keebaugh, Keough, Kerbaugh, Kalbaugh

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Where is the Kelbough family from?

You can see how Kelbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelbough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kelbough families living in Maryland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kelbough's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kelbough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelbough 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 Kelbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelbough. 100% of Kelbough men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kelbough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Kelbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelbough 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 Kelbough. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kelbough. For the veterans among your Kelbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelbough lifespan?

Average Kelbough life expectancy in 1997 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelbough 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.

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