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Cellin Family History

Cellin 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: Collin, Fellin, Sellin, Yellin, Bellin, Crellin, Celli, Ellin

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Where is the Cellin family from?

You can see how Cellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cellin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Cellin families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cellin's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Cellin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cellin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Cellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellin 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Cellin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cellin. For the veterans among your Cellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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