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Clell Family History

Clell 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: Lell, Bell, Cleek, Fell, Hell, Knell, Sell, Tell, Elwell, Ell

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Where is the Clell family from?

You can see how Clell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clell family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Clell families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Clell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Clell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clell 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 Clell. 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 31 military records available for the last name Clell. For the veterans among your Clell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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