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Celio Family History

Celio Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Celio probably from Latin Caelius.

Italian (southern): nickname from southern dialect (Sicily) cèliu ‘inconsistent changeable’ or from Calabrian céliu ‘having a squint cross-eyed’.

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


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Where is the Celio family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celio. 69% of Celio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Celio women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celio were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    69%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Houseman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Celio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Celio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celio 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Celio. 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 278 military records available for the last name Celio. For the veterans among your Celio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Celio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Celio in 1962 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celio 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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