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Ceslie Family History

Ceslie 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: Leslie, Cesare, Emslie, Celio, Helie, Jessie, Heslin, Celli, Caslin

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Where is the Ceslie family from?

You can see how Ceslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceslie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ceslie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 2 Ceslie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceslie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ceslie families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ceslie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Ceslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceslie 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 Ceslie. 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 Ceslie. For the veterans among your Ceslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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