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Celano Family History

Celano Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Celano in L'Aquila province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Celano family from?

You can see how Celano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Celano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Celano family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Celano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Celano families in 1911.
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What did your Celano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Celano. 32% of Celano men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Celano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Celano were Watchman and Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Watchman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Packer
    14%

What Celano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Celano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celano 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Celano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 439 military records available for the last name Celano. For the veterans among your Celano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Celano lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Celano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Celano in 1959 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Celano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Celano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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