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Cellis Family History

Cellis 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: Mellis, Dellis, Ellis, Bellis, Chellis, Kellis, Celli, Callis, Nellis

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Where is the Cellis family from?

You can see how Cellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cellis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cellis family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cellis's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cellis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellis 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 Cellis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Finishing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cellis. 67% of Cellis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cellis women worked as a Finishing.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finishing
    100%

What Cellis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Cellis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellis 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Cellis. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cellis. For the veterans among your Cellis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cellis lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1994, in the United States, Cellis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cellis in 1979 was 57, and 52 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cellis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cellis 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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