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Kelton Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from the village of Kelton in the parish of the same name in Kirkcudbrightshire. The first element of the placename may be northern Old English celf ‘calf’ or celde ‘spring well’ + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


Similar surnames: Yelton, Felton, Belton, Keeton, Kenton, Pelton, Elton, Helton, Melton

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Where is the Kelton family from?

You can see how Kelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Kelton families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kelton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kelton families in 1891.
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What did your Kelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paint metal Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kelton. 50% of Kelton men worked as a Paint metal Inspector and 100% of Kelton 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

  • Paint metal Inspector
    50%
  • General Labourer Biscuit Factory
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelton. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kelton. For the veterans among your Kelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kelton in 1944 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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