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Ceraso Family History

Ceraso Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from any of numerous minor places called with the dialect word cerasa ‘cherry cherry tree’ (from Latin cerasus).

Notably Ceraso in Salerno or possibly a topographic name for someone who lived by a cherry tree or cherry orchard.

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


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Where is the Ceraso family from?

You can see how Ceraso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceraso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ceraso families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ceraso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ceraso families in 1920.
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What did your Ceraso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ceraso. 27% of Ceraso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ceraso 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Mill Worker
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ceraso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Ceraso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceraso 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Ceraso. 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 236 military records available for the last name Ceraso. For the veterans among your Ceraso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceraso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ceraso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ceraso in 1962 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceraso 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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