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Kielty Family History

Kielty Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo and Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoilte ‘descendant of Caoilte’ a personal name probably based on caol ‘slender’

though cailte a form of calad ‘hard stingy’ has also been suggested.

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


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Where is the Kielty family from?

You can see how Kielty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kielty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kielty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Kielty families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kielty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kielty families in 1891.
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What did your Kielty 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 Kielty. 60% of Kielty men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Kielty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    60%
  • Dock Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 838 immigration records available for the last name Kielty. 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 834 military records available for the last name Kielty. For the veterans among your Kielty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kielty lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kielty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kielty in 1944 was 21, and 52 in 2004.

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