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Celander Family History

Celander 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: Melander, Helander, Welander, Elander, Selander, Telander, Lander

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Where is the Celander family from?

You can see how Celander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celander family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Celander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Celander families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celander's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Celander families in 1841.
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What did your Celander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celander. 34% of Celander men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Celander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Celander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celander 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Celander. 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 110 military records available for the last name Celander. For the veterans among your Celander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celander lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Celander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Celander in 1959 was 68, and 49 in 2003.

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