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Cerrow Family History

Cerrow 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: Cerro, Carrow, Merrow, Perrow, Corrow, Derrow, Carro, Barrow, Perron

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Where is the Cerrow family from?

You can see how Cerrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerrow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cerrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cerrow family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerrow's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Cerrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerrow 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 Cerrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerrow. 100% of Cerrow 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 Cerrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Cerrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerrow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cerrow. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cerrow. For the veterans among your Cerrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerrow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Cerrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cerrow in 1967 was 88, and 81 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerrow 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.

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