History of your Surname
Get access to Celles family records.Start a free trial

Celles Family History

Celles 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: Belles, Delles, Telles, Nelles, Gelles, Calles, Elles, Welles, Geller

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Celles family from?

You can see how Celles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Celles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Celles family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celles's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Celles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celles. 50% of Celles men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Celles | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Celles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Celles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Celles

Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Celles. 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.

View all Celles immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 167 military records available for the last name Celles. For the veterans among your Celles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Celles military records

You've only scratched the surface of Celles family history

Discover More

What is the average Celles lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Celles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Celles in 1971 was 88, and 76 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celles

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Celles family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Celles last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial