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Celest Family History

Celest 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: Celeste, Cales, Genest, Celestin, Ceresa, Celis, Crest, Chrest, Feest

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Where is the Celest family from?

You can see how Celest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Celest family living in Florida. This was about 33% of all the recorded Celest's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Celest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celest 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 53 census records available for the last name Celest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celest 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 Celest. 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 4 military records available for the last name Celest. For the veterans among your Celest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celest lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2002, in the United States, Celest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Celest in 1988 was 47, and 99 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celest 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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