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Celeste Family History

Celeste Surname Meaning

Italian, Portuguese, and Hispanic (mainly Philippines); French (Céleste): from the female personal name Celeste derived from Latin caelestis ‘celestial, heavenly’.

Altered form (Céleste) of French Salesses: habitational name from (Les) Salesses, the name of several places in France, e.g. in Creuse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Celeste family from?

You can see how Celeste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celeste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Celeste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Celeste families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Celeste's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Celeste families in 1891.
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What did your Celeste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celeste. 23% of Celeste men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Celeste women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celeste were New Worker and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Labor
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    32%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Celeste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Celeste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celeste 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Celeste. 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 519 military records available for the last name Celeste. For the veterans among your Celeste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celeste lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Celeste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Celeste in 1946 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celeste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celeste 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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