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Cerra Family History

Cerra Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Acerra in Naples province or from any of various places called Cerra from cerro ‘turkey oak, cerris’.

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place called Cerra or La Cerra as for example in Asturias.

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


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Where is the Cerra family from?

You can see how Cerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Cerra families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cerra's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Cerra families in 1880.
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What did your Cerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerra. 23% of Cerra men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cerra women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerra were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cerra. 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 Cerra. For the veterans among your Cerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerra lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cerra in 1948 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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