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Celene Family History

Celene 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: Cerne, Levene, Melena, Clyne, Cleve, Celona, Clee, Clune, Cedeno

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Where is the Celene family from?

You can see how Celene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celene family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Celene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Celene families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Celene's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Celene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Celene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celene 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Celene. 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 7 military records available for the last name Celene. For the veterans among your Celene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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