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Kellough Family History

Kellough Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kellow. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Kellough family from?

You can see how Kellough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kellough family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kellough's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Kellough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kellough 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 Kellough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kellough. 29% of Kellough men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kellough women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kellough were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Kellough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kellough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kellough 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Kellough. 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 688 military records available for the last name Kellough. For the veterans among your Kellough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kellough lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kellough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kellough in 1961 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kellough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kellough 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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