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Cellay Family History

Cellay 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: Cella, Cilley, Kallay, Callan, Pella, Kelly, Sella, Calla, Tella

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Where is the Cellay family from?

You can see how Cellay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cellay families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Cellay families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cellay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cellay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cellay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cellay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cellay. 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 Cellay. For the veterans among your Cellay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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