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Cerami Family History

Cerami Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from Greek keramion ‘ceramic terracotta pot’ or keramis ‘brick tile’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a potter, tile or brick maker, a metonymic occupational name for a tiler, or a nickname for a tough individual.

Alternatively, a habitational name from a place so named in Enna province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cerami family from?

You can see how Cerami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerami family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cerami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Cerami families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerami's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cerami families in 1871.
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What did your Cerami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerami. 27% of Cerami men worked as a Barber and 50% of Cerami women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerami were Presser and New Worker.

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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

  • Barber
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Presser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    21%
  • Finisher
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Cerami family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Cerami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerami 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Cerami. 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 358 military records available for the last name Cerami. For the veterans among your Cerami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerami lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cerami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cerami in 1956 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerami 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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