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Caelson Family History

Caelson 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: Carlson, Elson, Nelson, Carlton, Melson, Calton, Kelson, Cason

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Where is the Caelson family from?

You can see how Caelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caelson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Caelson family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Caelson's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Caelson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caelson 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 Caelson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Caelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caelson 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Caelson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Caelson. For the veterans among your Caelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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