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Kellock Family History

Kellock Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly Fife): habitational name from the lands of Killock (Ayrshire) or alternatively from Keiloch in Braemar (Aberdeenshire).

English: variant of Kellogg. English: probably from the Middle English female personal name Ketelog Kellok (Old Norse Ketillaug from ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’ + laug ‘(hot) spring cauldron’).

It could alternatively represent the Old Norse male name Kiallakr, a borrowing of Old Irish Cellach (see Kelly).

However, this Hiberno-Norse name is not recorded as a personal name anywhere in medieval England.

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


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Where is the Kellock family from?

You can see how Kellock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellock families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Kellock families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kellock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kellock families in 1891.
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What did your Kellock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kellock. 100% of Kellock men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 88% of Kellock 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

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kellock. 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 971 military records available for the last name Kellock. For the veterans among your Kellock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kellock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kellock in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

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