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Cielsky Family History

Cielsky 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: Bielski, Sielski, Belsky, Chesky, Bilsky, Cressy, Cilley, Kelsey

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Where is the Cielsky family from?

You can see how Cielsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cielsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cielsky family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cielsky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cielsky families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cielsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cielsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cielsky 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cielsky. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cielsky. For the veterans among your Cielsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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