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Ceal Family History

Ceal 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: Beal, Real, Neal, Seal, Veal, Cal, Leal, Teal, Deal, Cea

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Where is the Ceal family from?

You can see how Ceal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ceal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ceal families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ceal's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Ceal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceal 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 Ceal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ceal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Ceal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceal 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Ceal. 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 58 military records available for the last name Ceal. For the veterans among your Ceal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ceal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ceal in 1968 was 66, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ceal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceal 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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