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Kilkelly Family History

Kilkelly Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Ceallaigh ‘son of the devotee of (Saint) Ceallach’ (see Kelly).

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


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Where is the Kilkelly family from?

You can see how Kilkelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilkelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kilkelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kilkelly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kilkelly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kilkelly families in 1891.
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What did your Kilkelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kilkelly. 100% of Kilkelly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kilkelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilkelly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilkelly. 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 566 military records available for the last name Kilkelly. For the veterans among your Kilkelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilkelly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kilkelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilkelly in 1962 was 77, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilkelly 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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