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Ceile Family History

Ceile Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meile, Coile, Crile, Reile, Child, Mehle, Cole, Cable, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Ceile family from?

You can see how Ceile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceile family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ceile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Ceile family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceile's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ceile families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Ceile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Ceile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Ceile. For the veterans among your Ceile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceile lifespan?

Average Ceile life expectancy in 1972 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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