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Celan Family History

Celan 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: Belan, Selan, Pelan, Colan, Celano, Felan, Celani, Nelan, Bean, Dean

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Where is the Celan family from?

You can see how Celan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Celan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Celan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Celan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Celan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Celan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celan 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Celan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Celan. For the veterans among your Celan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celan lifespan?

Average Celan life expectancy in 2004 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celan 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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