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Celle Family History

Celle 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: Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Selle, Welle, Jelle, Yelle, Cella, Zelle

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Where is the Celle family from?

You can see how Celle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Celle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Celle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Celle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celle 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 Celle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celle. 36% of Celle men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

What Celle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Celle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celle 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Celle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Celle. For the veterans among your Celle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Celle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Celle in 1966 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celle 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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