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Kelsa Family History

Kelsa 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: Kelso, Kelsh, Kelsay, Vela, Melia, Kelman, Kelsall, Belka, Pella

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Where is the Kelsa family from?

You can see how Kelsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelsa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kelsa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kelsa family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelsa's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kelsa families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelsa 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 Kelsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kelsa. 50% of Kelsa men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Foreman
    20%

What Kelsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Kelsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelsa 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Kelsa. 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 28 military records available for the last name Kelsa. For the veterans among your Kelsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelsa

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