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Cerrier Family History

Cerrier 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: Ferrier, Carrier, Perrier, Berrier, Verrier, Currier, Cherrier

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Where is the Cerrier family from?

You can see how Cerrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerrier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerrier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cerrier family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerrier's in USA. California had the highest population of Cerrier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerrier 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 Cerrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerrier. 100% of Cerrier men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cerrier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Cerrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerrier 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cerrier. 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 Cerrier. For the veterans among your Cerrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerrier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerrier 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 Cerrier

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