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Kelear Family History

Kelear 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: Kellar, Melear, Keller, Klar, Kelman, Lear, Melgar, Clear, Delmar

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Where is the Kelear family from?

You can see how Kelear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kelear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Kelear family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelear's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Kelear families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Kelear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelear 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kelear. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kelear. For the veterans among your Kelear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelear 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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