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Cellins Family History

Cellins 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: Collins, Cellini, Cullins, Callins, Helling, Mellis, Hellings, Collin

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Where is the Cellins family from?

You can see how Cellins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cellins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Cellins families living in Berkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cellins's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Cellins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cellins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cellins. 100% of Cellins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cellins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellins 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Cellins. 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 105 military records available for the last name Cellins. For the veterans among your Cellins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cellins lifespan?

Average Cellins life expectancy in 1964 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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