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Kellow Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Kellow in Lansallos or Kellow in Saint Martin by Looe (both Cornwall). The placenames derive from the plural form of Middle Cornish kelli ‘grove small wood’. English: occasionally a habitational name from Kelloe in Durham named from Old English celf ‘calf’ + hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Callow, Kello, Pellow, Mello, Bellow, Kelso, Kellogg, Mellor, Mellon

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You can see how Kellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kellow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kellow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Kellow families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kellow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kellow families in 1911.
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What did your Kellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kellow. 56% of Kellow 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kellow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kellow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kellow in 1950 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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