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Kelleen Family History

Kelleen 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: Killeen, Kellen, Keller, Ellen, Kellner, Sellen, Hellen, Yellen

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Where is the Kelleen family from?

You can see how Kelleen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelleen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelleen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kelleen families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kelleen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kelleen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelleen 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 Kelleen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelleen. 100% of Kelleen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kelleen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Kelleen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelleen 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Kelleen. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kelleen. For the veterans among your Kelleen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelleen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelleen 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 Kelleen

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