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Celer Family History

Celer 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: Ceder, Coler, Caler, Celmer, Cler, Cater, Geller, Beer, Peter, Heller

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Where is the Celer family from?

You can see how Celer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Celer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Celer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Celer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Celer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Celer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Celer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Celer. For the veterans among your Celer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Celer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Celer in 1965 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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