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Celesti Family History

Celesti 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, Celestin, Celestino, Celestine, Meleski, Coletti, Zaleski

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Where is the Celesti family from?

You can see how Celesti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celesti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Celesti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Celesti family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Celesti's in USA. California had the highest population of Celesti families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celesti 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 Celesti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celesti. 100% of Celesti men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Celesti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Celesti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celesti 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Celesti. 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 99 military records available for the last name Celesti. For the veterans among your Celesti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celesti lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Celesti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Celesti in 1965 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celesti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celesti 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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