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Celley Family History

Celley 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: Cilley, Selley, Pelley, Colley, Jelley, Melley, Calley, Kelley, Elley

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Where is the Celley family from?

You can see how Celley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Celley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Celley families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Celley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Celley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celley 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 Celley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celley. 63% of Celley 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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Celley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Celley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celley 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Celley. 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 268 military records available for the last name Celley. For the veterans among your Celley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Celley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Celley in 1957 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celley 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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