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Kellie Family History

Kellie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Kelly.

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


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Where is the Kellie family from?

You can see how Kellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Kellie families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kellie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kellie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kellie 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 Kellie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kellie. 100% of Kellie men worked as a Painter decorator and 88% of Kellie women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Kellie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Kellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellie. 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 813 military records available for the last name Kellie. For the veterans among your Kellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kellie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kellie in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kellie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kellie 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.

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