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Cellen Family History

Cellen 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: Cullen, Ellen, Sellen, Hellen, Yellen, Wellen, Kellen, Collen, Callen

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Where is the Cellen family from?

You can see how Cellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cellen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cellen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cellen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cellen families in 1891.
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What did your Cellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cellen. 50% of Cellen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cellen women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cellen were Cook and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Cellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Cellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellen 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Cellen. 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 58 military records available for the last name Cellen. For the veterans among your Cellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cellen lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2004, in the United States, Cellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cellen in 1995 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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