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Cy Family History

Cy 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: Cyr, Coy, Acy, Hy, Ey, Cay, Ly, Co, Sy, Ty

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Where is the Cy family from?

You can see how Cy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cy families living in Arkansas. This was about 85% of all the recorded Cy's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Cy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cy 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 Cy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Doffer
    100%

What Cy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cy 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Cy. 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 116 military records available for the last name Cy. For the veterans among your Cy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cy 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 Cy

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