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Cellison Family History

Cellison 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: Jellison, Callison, Kellison, Cullison, Ellison, Collison, Colliton

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Where is the Cellison family from?

You can see how Cellison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cellison families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cellison families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cellison's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cellison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cellison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Cellison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellison 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cellison. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cellison. For the veterans among your Cellison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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