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Cece Family History

Cece Surname Meaning

Italian: from cece cecio ‘chickpea’ (from Latin cicero) applied as a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of chickpeas or a nickname for a man with a growth or lump on his face.

Turkish (Çeçe): ornamental name nickname or status name from regional çeçe denoting someone who is senior e.g. ‘elder brother’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Cece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cece families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cece families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cece's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Cece families in 1891.
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What did your Cece ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Cece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cece 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Cece. 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 198 military records available for the last name Cece. For the veterans among your Cece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cece lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cece in 1960 was 51, and 92 in 2004.

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