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Celper Family History

Celper 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: Helper, Celmer, Geller, Cooper, Heller, Seller, Keller, Felber

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Where is the Celper family from?

You can see how Celper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celper family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Celper families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celper's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Celper families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Celper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Celper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celper 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Celper. 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 1 military records available for the last name Celper. For the veterans among your Celper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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