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Kelgore Family History

Kelgore 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: Kilgore, Legore, Elmore, Belmore, Delmore, Killgore, Kelsoe, Keller

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Where is the Kelgore family from?

You can see how Kelgore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelgore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelgore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kelgore families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelgore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kelgore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelgore 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 Kelgore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelgore. 21% of Kelgore men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Kelgore women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelgore were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Kelgore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Kelgore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelgore 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Kelgore. 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 43 military records available for the last name Kelgore. For the veterans among your Kelgore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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