This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cemba family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cemba Family History

Cemba 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: Camba, Zemba, Cerda, Cetta, Combe, Cerna, Cuba, Cambra, Kempa, Cerra

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cemba family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cemba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Cemba.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cemba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Cemba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cemba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cemba

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Cemba. 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.

View all Cemba immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Cemba. For the veterans among your Cemba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cemba military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cemba family history

Discover More

What is the average Cemba lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Cemba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cemba in 1970 was 90, and 83 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cemba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cemba 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cemba family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial