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Kelk Family History

Kelk Name Meaning

from Great and Little Kelk (ER Yorks) recorded as Kelke in 1240. The place-name derives from Old English *celce ‘chalky place’.

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


Similar surnames: Kell, Kalk, Keck, Kelm, Kelp, Elk, Kolk, Selk, Delk, Yelk

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Where is the Kelk family from?

You can see how Kelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kelk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Kelk families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kelk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kelk families in 1911.
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What did your Kelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kelk. 100% of Kelk men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelk 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 447 military records available for the last name Kelk. For the veterans among your Kelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kelk in 1963 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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