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Early Origins of the Celli family

The surname Celli was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Celli family

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Celli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cella, Celle, Cella, Celli, Cellari, Cellani, Cellesi, Cela, Celle, Celletti, Cellini, Cellucci, Cellini, Celles, Cellotto, Celloni, Cellurza, Cillurza and many more.

Early Notables of the Celli family

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United States Celli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Celli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Clemente Celli Papoli who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1893
  • Filippo Celli who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1896
Celli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angelo Mario Celli, aged 36, who settled in America from Caserta, Italy, in 1907
  • Angelo Celli, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Ofena, Italy, in 1910
  • Antonio Celli, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Castellore, Italy, in 1911
  • Antonio Celli, aged 34, who landed in America from Micigliano, Italy, in 1912
  • Alfredo Celli, aged 19, who settled in America from Ofena, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Celli (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Celli (b. 1944), American musician and composer
  • Vincenzo Celli (1900-1988), born Vincenzo Yacullo, Italian-born, American ballet dancer
  • Paola Celli (b. 1967), Italian synchronized swimmer at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics
  • Giorgio Celli (1935-2011), Italian entomologist, ecologist, professor, writer, and politician
  • Rita Celli, Canadian journalist and CBC radio presenter from Sudbury, Ontario
  • Angelo Celli (1857-1914), Italian physician and zoologist who studied malaria

Hillcrest Coal Mine
  • Mr. Vito Celli (1888-1914), Italian Bucker from Carrufo, L'Aquila, Italy who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 1


  1. List Of Miners - Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data. (Retrieved 2014, June 24) . Retrieved from http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com/data/index.php?title=List_Of_Miners


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