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Cellum Family History

Cellum 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: Cullum, Collum, Kellum, Callum, Mellum, Pellum, Jellum, Allum, Hallum

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Where is the Cellum family from?

You can see how Cellum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cellum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cellum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cellum families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cellum's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Cellum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cellum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cellum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cellum. 50% of Cellum men worked as a Farming. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Cellum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cellum 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Cellum. 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 135 military records available for the last name Cellum. For the veterans among your Cellum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cellum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cellum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cellum in 1962 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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