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Cerri Family History

Cerri Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name from the plural of Cerro.

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


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Where is the Cerri family from?

You can see how Cerri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cerri families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cerri's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cerri families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerri 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 Cerri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerri. 52% of Cerri men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cerri women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerri were Bookkeeper and Sewer.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Sewer
    23%

What Cerri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cerri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerri 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cerri. 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 638 military records available for the last name Cerri. For the veterans among your Cerri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerri lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cerri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cerri in 1957 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerri 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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