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Celter Family History

Celter 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: Felter, Belter, Elter, Center, Kelter, Colter, Pelter, Welter, Selter

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Where is the Celter family from?

You can see how Celter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Celter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Celter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Celter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Celter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Celter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Celter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Celter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Celter. For the veterans among your Celter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celter lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1987, in the United States, Celter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Celter in 1984 was 71, and 81 in 1987.

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