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Celenza Family History

Celenza Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Celenza sul Trigno in Chieti or Celenza Valfortore in Foggia.

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


Similar surnames: Celona, Semenza, Cesena, Valenza, Cosenza, Ellena, Faenza, Potenza

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Where is the Celenza family from?

You can see how Celenza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celenza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Celenza families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Celenza's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Celenza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celenza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celenza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celenza. 42% of Celenza men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Celenza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celenza 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Celenza. 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 226 military records available for the last name Celenza. For the veterans among your Celenza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celenza lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Celenza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Celenza in 1953 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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