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Ceffer Family History

Ceffer 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: Coffer, Peffer, Feffer, Keffer, Confer, Reifer, Duffer, Huffer

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Where is the Ceffer family from?

You can see how Ceffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ceffer family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceffer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ceffer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Ceffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceffer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ceffer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ceffer. For the veterans among your Ceffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceffer 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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