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Cerson Family History

Cerson 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: Person, Merson, Corson, Herson, Ceron, Berson, Carson, Gerson, Ferson

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Where is the Cerson family from?

You can see how Cerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cerson family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerson's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cerson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerson 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 Cerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cerson. 100% of Cerson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Cerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerson 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Cerson. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cerson. For the veterans among your Cerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerson

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