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Celmo Family History

Celmo 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: Celio, Elmo, Helm, Bello, Cerro, Calo, Mello, Elo, Pelto, Delo

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Where is the Celmo family from?

You can see how Celmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celmo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Celmo family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Celmo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Celmo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celmo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celmo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Celmo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celmo 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Celmo. 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 28 military records available for the last name Celmo. For the veterans among your Celmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celmo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Celmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Celmo in 1966 was 72, and 60 in 2001.

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