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Mckelly Family History

Mckelly Surname Meaning

from Mac Ceallaigh ‘son of Ceallach’. See Kelly. In Ireland and IoM the surname was generally reduced to Kelly.

In Scotland if the final fricative /x/ was pronounced it is possible that mac might be dropped to result in Killough.

Dropping of final /x/ might result in the spelling o in Scotland.

There may have been some confusion with McCulloch.

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


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Where is the Mckelly family from?

You can see how Mckelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mckelly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckelly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mckelly families in 1891.
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What did your Mckelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckelly. 28% of Mckelly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mckelly women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mckelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckelly 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Mckelly. 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 227 military records available for the last name Mckelly. For the veterans among your Mckelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckelly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mckelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mckelly in 1964 was 66, and 44 in 2003.

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