Origins of the Kelland surname

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    In 1921, most Kellands lived in south-west

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    530 Kelland Travel & migration records
    5,400 Kellands found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kellands

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    Commmon female occupations for Kellands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    House Servant

    16

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Domestic Servant

    12

    General Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Kellands in 1921

    Farmer

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

    Blacksmith

    21

    Carpenter

    21

    Gentleman

    18

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