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Celian Family History

Celian 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: Celia, Melin, Elias, Pelikan, Lian, Melia, Selman, Kelman, Helin

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Where is the Celian family from?

You can see how Celian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Celian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Celian families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Celian's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Celian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Celian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Celian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celian 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Celian. 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 25 military records available for the last name Celian. For the veterans among your Celian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celian lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2001, in the United States, Celian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Celian in 1947 was 63, and 83 in 2001.

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