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Kellegg Family History

Kellegg 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: Kellogg, Keller, Kellett, Kelle, Kellen, Kelling, Kelley, Kellem

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Where is the Kellegg family from?

You can see how Kellegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellegg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellegg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kellegg family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kellegg's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kellegg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kellegg 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 Kellegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kellegg. 50% of Kellegg men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Kellegg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Kellegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellegg 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Kellegg. 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 87 military records available for the last name Kellegg. For the veterans among your Kellegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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