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Cerft Family History

Cerft 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: Cerf, Cerro, Cerda, Cart, Cerne, Cerny, Croft, Herdt, Cerna, Cervi

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Where is the Cerft family from?

You can see how Cerft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerft family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cerft family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cerft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerft 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 12 census records available for the last name Cerft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerft 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cerft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cerft. For the veterans among your Cerft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerft 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 Cerft

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