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Celand Family History

Celand 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: Eland, Deland, Ueland, Cleland, Meland, Feland, Celano, Leland

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Where is the Celand family from?

You can see how Celand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Celand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Celand families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Celand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Celand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celand 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 Celand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celand. 100% of Celand women worked as a Factory Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Celand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celand 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Celand. 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 11 military records available for the last name Celand. For the veterans among your Celand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celand lifespan?

Average Celand life expectancy in 1968 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celand 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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