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Origin of kelley Total Records: 2  Origin of kelley, Meaning of kelley Origin: KELLY and it's variations is the 2nd most common of the Irish surnames. From the Gaellic O'Ceallaigh or Ceallaigh, meaning bright-headed. County Galway and county Meade are the main areas for this surname. Surnames: Kelley, Kelly Submitted by: Robert A. Kelley Origin of kelley, Meaning of kelley Origin: Eber KELLEY, b 1770 in Rensselaer Co, NY; mar Sally GRIFFIN (no more is known about her) and moved to Monroe Co, NY then to Town of Leon, Cattaraugus Co, NY. Seek any info. Surnames: KELLEY Submitted by: Dr, Dixon G. STEVENS 11/22/2008 3:14 AM Page 1 of 1

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