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Celso Family History

Celso 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: Celio, Kelso, Elson, Bello, Cerro, Nelson, Melson, Calo, Mello

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Where is the Celso family from?

You can see how Celso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Celso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Celso families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Celso's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Celso families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celso 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 Celso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celso. 50% of Celso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Celso women worked as a Factory.

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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
    50%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory
    100%

What Celso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Celso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celso 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Celso. 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 168 military records available for the last name Celso. For the veterans among your Celso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celso lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Celso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Celso in 1950 was 44, and 14 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celso 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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