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Celder Family History

Celder 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: Helder, Calder, Gelder, Elder, Kelder, Melder, Ceder, Felder, Yelder

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Where is the Celder family from?

You can see how Celder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Celder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Celder family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celder's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Celder families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celder 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 278 census records available for the last name Celder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celder 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Celder. 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 8 military records available for the last name Celder. For the veterans among your Celder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celder lifespan?

Average Celder life expectancy in 1971 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celder 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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