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Kellaway Family History

Kellaway Surname Meaning

English (Dorset Devon and Hampshire): variant of Callaway.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kellaway family from?

You can see how Kellaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kellaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Kellaway families living in Dorset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kellaway's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Kellaway families in 1891.
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What did your Kellaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kellaway. 14% of Kellaway men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Kellaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kellaway were Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellaway. 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 Kellaway. For the veterans among your Kellaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellaway lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kellaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kellaway in 1951 was 42, and 59 in 2004.

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