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Cellus Family History

Cellus 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: Bellus, Claus, Mellis, Cullum, Melhus, Wells, Dellis, Bellas, Ellis

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Where is the Cellus family from?

You can see how Cellus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Cellus families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Cellus families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Cellus's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Cellus families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cellus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Cellus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellus 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cellus. 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 Cellus. For the veterans among your Cellus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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