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Kelway Family History

Kelway Surname Meaning

see Callaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kelway family from?

You can see how Kelway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Kelway families living in Cornwall. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kelway's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kelway families in 1891.
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What did your Kelway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kelway. 50% of Kelway men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Kelway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kelway were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Finished Mender Cloth Le
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kelway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelway 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Kelway. 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 196 military records available for the last name Kelway. For the veterans among your Kelway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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