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Cerski Family History

Cerski 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: Demski, Cervi, Cerami, Borski, Debski, Gorski, Turski, Mirski, Lenski

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Where is the Cerski family from?

You can see how Cerski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cerski families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cerski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cerski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerski 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 Cerski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerski. 100% of Cerski men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Cerski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cerski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerski 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cerski. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cerski. For the veterans among your Cerski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerski lifespan?

Average Cerski life expectancy in 1980 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerski 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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