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Kelly Family History
Kelly Genealogy & Family TreeKelly is an Irish name from southwest Ireland, where the family is said to be descended from King Colla da Crioch. The name is derived from the Gaelic O Ceallaigh or Mac Ceallaigh and is often used as a given name meaning “strife” or “contention.” It might also come from Kelly, England, where it comes from the Cornish word celli meaning “wood” or “grove.” Roots for this name can also be found in Wales, Scotland, and England. It is the 2nd most common surname in Ireland and the 69th most common in the United States. The family motto is Turris Fortis Mihi Deus which means “God is a strong tower to me.”
Other spellings include “Kellie,” “O’Kelly,” “Kelley,” “O’Kelley,” “Kelli,” and “O’Killia.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Gene Kelly (Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, On the Town), American actress and Monacan Princess Grace Kelly (To Catch a Thief, High Noon, Rear Window), and American actress Minka Kelly (500 Days of Summer, Friday Night Lights, Almost Human). The first Kelly to come to America was Brian Kelly in Virginia in 1635.
Kelly Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Kelly -- --, 1739 March 2, 1817 Rhode Island
- Barbara Lou Kelly -- --, 1934 May 31, 1977 Alabama
- Elsie Agnes Kelly -- --, 1884 January 3, 1970 Utah
- Mary Kelly -- --, 1822 December 0, 1875
- Daisy Edith Kelly -- --, 1888 August 7, 1971 New South Wales
Kelly Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elissa Maria Kelly -- --, 1859 December 0, 1938 Ontario
- Jean Kelly -- --, 1784 January 30, 1784
- Earl Gilliam Kelly -- --, 1931 June 13, 2017 New Jersey
- Earl Gilliam Kelly -- --, 1903 April 10, 1977 Pennsylvania
- Jerome Allen Kelly -- --, 1953 October 1, 1998 Nevada
