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Celestial Family History

Celestial 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: Celestino, Celestin, Celestine, Celeste, Sebastian, Cuesta, Christian

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Where is the Celestial family from?

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

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Celestial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celestial 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Celestial. 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 138 military records available for the last name Celestial. For the veterans among your Celestial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celestial lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Celestial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Celestial in 1972 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celestial

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celestial 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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