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Cean Family History

Cean 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: Bean, Dean, Chan, Gean, Coan, Lean, Can, Crean, Cea, Pean

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Where is the Cean family from?

You can see how Cean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cean families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cean family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cean's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cean 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 Cean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cean. 67% of Cean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cean women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cean 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Cean. 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 577 military records available for the last name Cean. For the veterans among your Cean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cean lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Cean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cean in 1972 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cean 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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