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Cedar Family History

Cedar Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Swedish and Jewish Ceder.

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


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Where is the Cedar family from?

You can see how Cedar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cedar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cedar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cedar family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cedar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Cedar families in 1891.
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What did your Cedar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mantle Factories Controller Gown and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cedar. 100% of Cedar men worked as a Mantle Factories Controller Gown and 100% of Cedar 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mantle Factories Controller Gown
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cedar 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Cedar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cedar. For the veterans among your Cedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cedar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cedar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cedar in 1947 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cedar 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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