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Kelbride Family History

Kelbride 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: Kilbride, Gilbride, Delbridge, Mcbride, Kirkbride, Selfridge, Bride

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Where is the Kelbride family from?

You can see how Kelbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Kelbride families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kelbride family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelbride's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kelbride families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Kelbride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelbride 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Kelbride. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kelbride. For the veterans among your Kelbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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