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Cerel Family History

Cerel 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: Carel, Perel, Borel, Peel, Carey, Camel, Capel, Cerney, Carl, Mergel

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Where is the Cerel family from?

You can see how Cerel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cerel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Cerel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cerel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerel 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 Cerel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Real Estate Broker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerel. 100% of Cerel men worked as a Real Estate Broker.

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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

  • Real Estate Broker
    100%

What Cerel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Cerel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerel 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Cerel. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cerel. For the veterans among your Cerel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Cerel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cerel in 1969 was 67, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerel 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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