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Keloch Family History

Keloch 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: Kelch, Kelsch, Enoch, Koch, Klock, Kalich, Felch, Kulich, Belich

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Where is the Keloch family from?

You can see how Keloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keloch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keloch families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Keloch families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keloch's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Keloch families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keloch 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 Keloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keloch. 50% of Keloch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keloch women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Keloch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Keloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keloch 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Keloch. 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 5 military records available for the last name Keloch. For the veterans among your Keloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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