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Kelday Family History

Kelday Surname Meaning

from Keldall in Holm (Orkney).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kelday family from?

You can see how Kelday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kelday families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kelday's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kelday families in 1891.
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What did your Kelday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelday. 100% of Kelday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Kelday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelday 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Kelday. 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 38 military records available for the last name Kelday. For the veterans among your Kelday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelday lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Kelday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kelday in 1967 was 92, and 96 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelday 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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