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Celva Family History

Celva 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: Selva, Cella, Celia, Delva, Vela, Melia, Cala, Cerda, Belka, Pella

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Where is the Celva family from?

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

What did your Celva ancestors do for a living?

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

What Celva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Celva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celva 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Celva. 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 2 military records available for the last name Celva. For the veterans among your Celva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celva lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1994, in the United States, Celva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Celva in 1956 was 62, and 83 in 1994.

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