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Cela Family History

Cela Surname Meaning

Albanian (Çela): from Çelë (definite form Çela) an old personal name or nickname (for a brother-in-law) shortened from Turkish çelebi a title of royal princes, dervish saints, and educated men which also used to denote a ‘brother-in-law’. This is one of the most common surnames in Albania.

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Cela from Latin cella ‘little room’, especially in the sense of ‘sanctuary’.

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

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You can see how Cela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cela family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cela's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cela families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Cela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cela 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Cela. 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 125 military records available for the last name Cela. For the veterans among your Cela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cela lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cela in 1962 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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