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Origins of the Kelday surname

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About the Keldays

We have a total number of 508 records for people with the last name Kelday.

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Where do most Keldays live?

In 1921, most Keldays lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Keldays

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 382 records for the Kelday surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Keldays most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Keldays.

What are the most common Kelday first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Keldays

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Keldays in 1921
Farmer's Wife

9

Farmer's Daur

4

Domestic Servant

3

Dressmaker

3

Farmers Wife

3

Common Male occupations for Keldays in 1921
Farmer

6

Farm Servant

3

Fisherman

3

Game Dealer

3

Saddler

3

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