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Celo Family History

Celo 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: Calo, Elo, Delo, Velo, Celio, Gelo, Colo, Belo, Melo, Celi

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Where is the Celo family from?

You can see how Celo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Celo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Celo family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Celo's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Celo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celo 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 Celo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celo. 100% of Celo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Celo women worked as a House Work.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Celo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Celo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celo 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Celo. 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 38 military records available for the last name Celo. For the veterans among your Celo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Celo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Celo in 1959 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celo 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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