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Cellinan Family History

Cellinan 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: Cullinan, Callinan, Bellina, Cullivan, Hallinan, Nelligan, Callanan

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Where is the Cellinan family from?

You can see how Cellinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellinan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Cellinan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cellinan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cellinan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cellinan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cellinan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cellinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellinan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cellinan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cellinan. For the veterans among your Cellinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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