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Ceel Family History

Ceel 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: Peel, Keel, Reel, Seel, Deel, Teel, Beel, Creel, Neel, Bell

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Where is the Ceel family from?

You can see how Ceel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ceel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ceel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ceel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Ceel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ceel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ceel. For the veterans among your Ceel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Ceel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ceel in 1975 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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