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Celler Family History

Celler 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: Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Weller, Peller, Zeller, Eller, Teller

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Where is the Celler family from?

You can see how Celler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Celler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Celler families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Celler's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Celler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celler 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 Celler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celler. 35% of Celler men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Celler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celler were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Celler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Celler. 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 Celler. For the veterans among your Celler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Celler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Celler in 1963 was 69, and 20 in 2004.

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