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Celaya Family History

Celaya Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Zelaia (see Zelaya).

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


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Where is the Celaya family from?

You can see how Celaya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celaya family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Celaya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Celaya family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Celaya's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Celaya families in 1891.
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What did your Celaya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celaya. 45% of Celaya men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Celaya women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celaya were Miner and Pea Picker.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Ranch Labor
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    46%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Pea Picker
    19%

What Celaya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Celaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celaya 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Celaya. 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 649 military records available for the last name Celaya. For the veterans among your Celaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celaya lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Celaya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Celaya in 1946 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celaya 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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