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Celma Family History

Celma 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: Cella, Calma, Celia, Helm, Cosma, Vela, Melia, Selman, Cala, Kelman

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Where is the Celma family from?

You can see how Celma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Celma family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Celma's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Celma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Celma. 100% of Celma men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Celma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Celma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celma 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Celma. 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 7 military records available for the last name Celma. For the veterans among your Celma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celma lifespan?

Average Celma life expectancy in 1994 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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