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Cermy Family History

Cermy 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: Cerny, Berry, Carey, Terry, Merry, Dery, Cerney, Percy, Cerro, Leroy

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Where is the Cermy family from?

You can see how Cermy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cermy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cermy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Cermy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cermy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cermy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cermy 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 Cermy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cermy. 100% of Cermy men worked as a Baker and 100% of Cermy women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Cermy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Cermy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cermy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cermy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cermy. For the veterans among your Cermy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cermy

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