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Cerny Family History

Cerny Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Černý): from Czech černý (Slovak čierny) ‘black dark’ hence a nickname for a black-haired man or someone with a dark complexion.

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French: habitational name from either of two places in Aisne and Essonne named Cerny from the Roman personal name Cernus, a short form of Cerenus or Serenus + the suffix -iacus denoting an estate.

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


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You can see how Cerny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cerny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Cerny families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cerny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cerny families in 1891.
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What did your Cerny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cerny. 100% of Cerny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cerny. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cerny. For the veterans among your Cerny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerny lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cerny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cerny in 1944 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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