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Celedon Name Meaning

Spanish (Celedón): from the old personal name Celedón from Celedonio from Greek Chelidonios ‘like a swallow’ through Latin Chelidonius. Compare Zeledon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zeledon, Creedon, Eldon, Gevedon, Weedon, Weldon, Clemon, Caldon

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Where is the Celedon family from?

You can see how Celedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celedon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Celedon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Celedon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Celedon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Celedon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celedon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celedon. 100% of Celedon women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Celedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celedon 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Celedon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Celedon. For the veterans among your Celedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celedon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Celedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Celedon in 1962 was 69, and 47 in 2003.

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