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Celestine Family History

Celestine Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Célestin (see Celestin) a cognate of 2 below.

West Indian (mainly Trinidad and Tobago): from the English personal name Celestine from Latin Caelestinus (see Celestino).

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


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Where is the Celestine family from?

You can see how Celestine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celestine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Celestine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Celestine families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celestine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Celestine families in 1891.
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What did your Celestine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celestine. 57% of Celestine men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Celestine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celestine were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Celestine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Celestine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celestine 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Celestine. 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 466 military records available for the last name Celestine. For the veterans among your Celestine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celestine lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Celestine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Celestine in 1948 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celestine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celestine 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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