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Celus Family History

Celus 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: Celis, Melis, Cyrus, Claus, Delos, Reus, Jesus, Melhus, Wells, Klus

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Where is the Celus family from?

You can see how Celus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Celus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Celus family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celus's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Celus families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celus ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Service Man
    100%
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Celus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celus 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Celus. 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 27 military records available for the last name Celus. For the veterans among your Celus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celus lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Celus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Celus in 1970 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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