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Kelgan Family History

Kelgan 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, Keegan, Kalman, Selman, Kolman, Melgar, Elman, Belan, Kalan

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Where is the Kelgan family from?

You can see how Kelgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelgan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kelgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Kelgan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelgan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kelgan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelgan 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 Kelgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelgan. 100% of Kelgan 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 228 census records available for the last name Kelgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelgan 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Kelgan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Kelgan. For the veterans among your Kelgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelgan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelgan 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 Kelgan

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