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Celich Family History

Celich 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: Belich, Yelich, Delich, Elich, Polich, Milich, Clinch, Cech, Kalich

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Where is the Celich family from?

You can see how Celich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Celich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Celich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Celich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Celich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celich 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 Celich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celich. 100% of Celich 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 Celich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Celich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celich 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Celich. 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 75 military records available for the last name Celich. For the veterans among your Celich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Celich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Celich in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celich 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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