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Celaney Family History

Celaney 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: Delaney, Cerney, Devaney, Heaney, Deloney, Delane, Chaney, Mcenaney

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Where is the Celaney family from?

You can see how Celaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celaney family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Celaney family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Celaney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Celaney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celaney 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 Celaney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Celaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celaney 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 Celaney. 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 Celaney. For the veterans among your Celaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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