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Kelina Family History

Kelina 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: Kalina, Klink, Melin, Melia, Regina, Helin, Belin, Melena, Pecina

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Where is the Kelina family from?

You can see how Kelina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kelina families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kelina family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kelina's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Kelina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kelina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelina. 100% of Kelina men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kelina women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Kelina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Kelina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelina 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Kelina. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kelina. For the veterans among your Kelina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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