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Kelsoe Family History

Kelsoe Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Kelso. This surname is rare in Britain and is found in Northumberland England.

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


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Where is the Kelsoe family from?

You can see how Kelsoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelsoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelsoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Kelsoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Kelsoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kelsoe families in 1891.
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What did your Kelsoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kelsoe. 53% of Kelsoe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kelsoe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelsoe were Farm and Cook.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Kelsoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kelsoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelsoe 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Kelsoe. 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 664 military records available for the last name Kelsoe. For the veterans among your Kelsoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelsoe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kelsoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kelsoe in 1959 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelsoe 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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