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Ceder Family History

Ceder Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from ceder ‘cedar’ (from Latin cedrus).

Jewish (from Poland): artificial name from Yiddish tseder ‘cedar’ or German Zeder.

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


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Where is the Ceder family from?

You can see how Ceder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ceder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ceder families living in Kent. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ceder's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ceder families in 1891.
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What did your Ceder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Private Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ceder. 28% of Ceder men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ceder women worked as a Private Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ceder were Truck Driver and Typist.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Secretary
    34%
  • Merchant
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Ceder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ceder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceder 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Ceder. 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 415 military records available for the last name Ceder. For the veterans among your Ceder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceder lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ceder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ceder in 1947 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceder 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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