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Kellaman Family History

Kellaman 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: Kellman, Kelman, Bellman, Sellman, Wellman, Mellman, Kallman, Gellman

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Where is the Kellaman family from?

You can see how Kellaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellaman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kellaman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kellaman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kellaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kellaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Kellaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellaman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kellaman. 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 Kellaman. For the veterans among your Kellaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kellaman 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 Kellaman

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