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Keloy Family History

Keloy 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: Kelly, Meloy, Deloy, Kelty, Loy, Leroy, Kley, Kenny, Delos, Kilby

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Where is the Keloy family from?

You can see how Keloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keloy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Keloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Keloy family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Keloy's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Keloy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keloy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Keloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keloy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Keloy. 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 845 military records available for the last name Keloy. For the veterans among your Keloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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