Cecilia Family History

Cecilia Surname Meaning

Spanish, Italian (Lazio), West Indian (Dutch Caribbean), and Indonesian: from the female personal name Cecilia from Latin Caecilia, a derivative of caecus ‘blind’ (see Sisley).

As a West Indian surname it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina).

— Note: As a name from Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use, this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Cecilio, Cecil, Sicilia, Cilia, Cecala, Ceglia, Celia, Coccia, Melia, Sevilla

25K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
126	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

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Where is the Cecilia family from?

You can see how Cecilia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cecilia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cecilia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Cecilia families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cecilia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cecilia families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cecilia 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 Cecilia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cecilia.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Cecilia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cecilia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Cecilia. 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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Military Records

There are 126 military records available for the last name Cecilia. For the veterans among your Cecilia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cecilia lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Cecilia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cecilia in 1949 was 52, and 73 in 2003.

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Cecilia Surname Meaning

Spanish, Italian (Lazio), West Indian (Dutch Caribbean), and Indonesian: from the female personal name Cecilia from Latin Caecilia, a derivative of caecus ‘blind’ (see Sisley).

As a West Indian surname it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina).

— Note: As a name from Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use, this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Where is the Cecilia family from?

What did your Cecilia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cecilia.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Cecilia family records will you find?

What is the average Cecilia lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Cecilia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cecilia in 1949 was 52, and 73 in 2003.

Cecilia Family History

Cecilia Surname Meaning

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Cecilia Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Cecilia

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Where is the Cecilia family from?

What did your Cecilia ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Cecilia family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cecilia lifespan?

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