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Cecava Family History

Cecava 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: Cecala, Cava, Celaya, Cicala, Cave, Scala, Genova, Cesare, Coccia

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Where is the Cecava family from?

You can see how Cecava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cecava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cecava family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Cecava's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Cecava families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cecava surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cecava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cecava. 100% of Cecava men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cecava family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cecava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cecava 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cecava. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cecava. For the veterans among your Cecava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cecava lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Cecava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cecava in 1970 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cecava 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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