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Cederlund Family History

Cederlund 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: Soderlund, Westerlund, Osterlund, Soderlind, Okerlund, Setterlund

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Where is the Cederlund family from?

You can see how Cederlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cederlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cederlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cederlund families living in Kent. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cederlund's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cederlund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cederlund 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 Cederlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cederlund. 38% of Cederlund men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cederlund women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cederlund were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Cederlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Cederlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cederlund 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Cederlund. 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 176 military records available for the last name Cederlund. For the veterans among your Cederlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cederlund lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cederlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cederlund in 1962 was 74, and 66 in 2004.

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