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Cery Family History

Cery 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: Dery, Cerny, Cerf, Mery, Gery, Chery, Wery, Cera, Cary, Nery

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Where is the Cery family from?

You can see how Cery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cery families living in Glamorgan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cery's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cery 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 Cery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cery. 100% of Cery 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%

What Cery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Cery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cery 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Cery. 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 261 military records available for the last name Cery. For the veterans among your Cery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Cery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cery in 1965 was 86, and 56 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cery 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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