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Cerame Family History

Cerame 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: Cerami, Cesare, Jerome, Cerne, Crane, Calame, Frame, Deramo, Ceraso

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Where is the Cerame family from?

You can see how Cerame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cerame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cerame families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cerame's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Cerame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerame 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 Cerame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerame. 50% of Cerame men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

What Cerame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Cerame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerame 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Cerame. 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 109 military records available for the last name Cerame. For the veterans among your Cerame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cerame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cerame in 1963 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerame 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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