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Celeston Family History

Celeston 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: Celestin, Colston, Elston, Celestino, Leston, Gelston, Eccleston

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Where is the Celeston family from?

You can see how Celeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celeston family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Celeston families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Celeston's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Celeston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celeston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Celeston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Celeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celeston 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Celeston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Celeston. For the veterans among your Celeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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