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Cerain Family History

Cerain 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: Certain, Crain, Germain, Berlin, Carlin, Cain, Drain, Serafin, Cerino

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Where is the Cerain family from?

You can see how Cerain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cerain family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerain's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cerain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerain 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 Cerain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerain. 100% of Cerain 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 Cerain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cerain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerain 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cerain. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cerain. For the veterans among your Cerain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerain 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerain

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