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Kelk Family History

Kelk Surname Meaning

from Great and Little Kelk (ER Yorks) recorded as Kelke in 1240. The place-name derives from Old English *celce ‘chalky place’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kelk family from?

You can see how Kelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kelk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Kelk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kelk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kelk families in 1891.
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What did your Kelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kelk. 40% of Kelk men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Kelk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelk were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    40%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Land Worker
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelk 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelk. 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 447 military records available for the last name Kelk. For the veterans among your Kelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kelk in 1963 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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