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Kellane Family History

Kellane 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: Kelman, Keane, Helland, Kellner, Keelan, Delane, Felland, Yelland

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Where is the Kellane family from?

You can see how Kellane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellane family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kellane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kellane families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kellane's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Kellane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kellane 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 Kellane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Picking Belt were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kellane. 100% of Kellane men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kellane women worked as a Picking Belt.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Picking Belt
    100%

What Kellane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Kellane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellane 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Kellane. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kellane. For the veterans among your Kellane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kellane 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 Kellane

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