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Cellar Family History

Cellar 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: Bellar, Cella, Cuellar, Collar, Kellar, Zellar, Sellar, Geller

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Where is the Cellar family from?

You can see how Cellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Cellar families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cellar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellar 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 Cellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cellar. 27% of Cellar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cellar women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mail Carrier
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellar 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Cellar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cellar. For the veterans among your Cellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cellar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cellar in 1960 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cellar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cellar 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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