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Cearfoss Family History

Cearfoss Surname 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: Searfoss, Zerfoss, Cross, Cardosa, Barfuss, Cardoso, Cardosi, Claros

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Where is the Cearfoss family from?

You can see how Cearfoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cearfoss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cearfoss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Cearfoss families living in Maryland. This was about 85% of all the recorded Cearfoss's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cearfoss families in 1880.
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What did your Cearfoss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cearfoss. 67% of Cearfoss men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Electrician
    34%

What Cearfoss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Cearfoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cearfoss 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cearfoss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 174 military records available for the last name Cearfoss. For the veterans among your Cearfoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cearfoss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cearfoss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cearfoss in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cearfoss 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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