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Celie Family History

Celie 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: Celio, Helie, Celia, Celi, Celis, Colie, Elie, Velie, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Celie family from?

You can see how Celie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Celie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Celie families living in Texas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Celie's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Celie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Celie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celie 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Celie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Celie. For the veterans among your Celie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Celie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Celie in 1966 was 52, and 57 in 2004.

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