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Ceelan Family History

Ceelan Name 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: Keelan, Geelan, Heelan, Callan, Meehan, Belan, Beeman, Selan, Crehan

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Where is the Ceelan family from?

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

What did your Ceelan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ceelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ceelan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ceelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceelan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ceelan. 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 Ceelan. For the veterans among your Ceelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceelan lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1993, in the United States, Ceelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ceelan in 1980 was 56, and 94 in 1993.

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