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Kelgowe Family History

Kelgowe 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: Kellow, Kilgore, Kelsoe, Welcome, Fellows, Bellow, Kellogg, Melrose

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Where is the Kelgowe family from?

You can see how Kelgowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelgowe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Kelgowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Kelgowe family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelgowe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kelgowe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Kelgowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelgowe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kelgowe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelgowe. For the veterans among your Kelgowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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