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Celey Family History

Celey 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: Caley, Coley, Yeley, Eley, Veley, Beley, Seley, Cowley, Carey, Henley

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Where is the Celey family from?

You can see how Celey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Celey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Celey families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Celey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Celey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celey 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 did your Celey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celey. 50% of Celey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Celey women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Celey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Celey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celey 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Celey. 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 156 military records available for the last name Celey. For the veterans among your Celey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Celey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Celey in 1947 was 44, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celey 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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