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Celst Family History

Celst 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: Best, Oest, Geist, Hulst, Colt, East, Belt, Crist, Welsh, Celio

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Where is the Celst family from?

You can see how Celst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Celst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Celst family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Celst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Celst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Celst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celst 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Celst. 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 4 military records available for the last name Celst. For the veterans among your Celst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celst 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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