Cerda Family History

Cerda Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from cerda ‘bristle hair’ (from Late Latin cirra) apparently a nickname for someone with a prominent tuft of hair.

One of the sons of King Alfonso X (1221–84) was known as Fernando de la Cerda.

Catalan (Cerdà): habitational name cerdà for someone from La Cerdanya, a Catalan district in the Pyrenees which is situated partly in Spain and partly in France.

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

Similar surnames: Serda, Carda, Cerro, Cera, Corda, Cerna, Pera, Derda, Vera, Cardo

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1K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
28K	Member Trees

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Where is the Cerda family from?

You can see how Cerda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Cerda families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cerda's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cerda families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Cerda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerda. 45% of Cerda men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cerda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerda were Labor and Housework.

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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.

Laborer

45%

Farmer

13%

Farm laborer

Labor

Maid

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Laborer

16%

Housework

10%

What Cerda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Cerda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Cerda. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Cerda. For the veterans among your Cerda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerda lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cerda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cerda in 1952 was 27, and 64 in 2004.

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Cerda Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from cerda ‘bristle hair’ (from Late Latin cirra) apparently a nickname for someone with a prominent tuft of hair.

One of the sons of King Alfonso X (1221–84) was known as Fernando de la Cerda.

Catalan (Cerdà): habitational name cerdà for someone from La Cerdanya, a Catalan district in the Pyrenees which is situated partly in Spain and partly in France.

Compare Serda.

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

Where is the Cerda family from?

What did your Cerda ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

45%

Farmer

13%

Farm laborer

Labor

Maid

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Laborer

16%

Housework

10%

What Cerda family records will you find?

What is the average Cerda lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cerda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cerda in 1952 was 27, and 64 in 2004.

Cerda Family History

Cerda Surname Meaning

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Where is the Cerda family from?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Cerda lifespan?

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Cerda Surname Meaning

267,000 record(s) for Cerda

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Where is the Cerda family from?

What did your Cerda ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Cerda family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Cerda family history

What is the average Cerda lifespan?

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