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Cerras Family History

Cerras 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: Carras, Cerra, Perras, Serra, Arras, Verran, Cerro, Terres, Cerda

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Where is the Cerras family from?

You can see how Cerras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cerras families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerras's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cerras families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Cerras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerras 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cerras. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cerras. For the veterans among your Cerras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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