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Celens Family History

Celens 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: Melena, Celona, Cedeno, Cales, Lebens, Jelen, Neuens, Levens, Belen

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Where is the Celens family from?

You can see how Celens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celens family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Celens family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celens's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Celens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celens 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 14 census records available for the last name Celens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celens 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Celens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Celens. For the veterans among your Celens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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