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Celdwell Family History

Celdwell 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: Caldwell, Coldwell, Elwell, Colwell, Ledwell, Cordwell, Chadwell

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Where is the Celdwell family from?

You can see how Celdwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celdwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Celdwell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Celdwell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celdwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Celdwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celdwell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Celdwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Celdwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celdwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Celdwell. 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 Celdwell. For the veterans among your Celdwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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