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Celbert Family History

Celbert 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: Helbert, Colbert, Elbert, Calbert, Culbert, Albert, Felber, Gilbert

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Where is the Celbert family from?

You can see how Celbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celbert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Celbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Celbert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Celbert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Celbert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celbert 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 Celbert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Celbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celbert 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Celbert. 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 Celbert. For the veterans among your Celbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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