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Kelny Family History

Kelny 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: Kenny, Kelly, Kelty, Keeny, Kern, Penny, Ken, Denny, Kley, Keane

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Where is the Kelny family from?

You can see how Kelny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kelny families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kelny family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelny's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Kelny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Kelny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelny 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kelny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kelny. For the veterans among your Kelny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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