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Cember Family History

Cember 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: Pember, Comber, Cumber, Camber, Sember, Felber, Comer, Kamber, Imber

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Where is the Cember family from?

You can see how Cember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cember family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cember families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Cember family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cember's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cember families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cember surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Cember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cember 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 Cember. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cember. For the veterans among your Cember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cember lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Cember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cember in 1954 was 60, and 98 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cember 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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