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Ceryan Family History

Ceryan 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: German, Bryan, Verran, Berman, O'ryan, Ryan, Yerian, Perman, Herman

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Where is the Ceryan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceryan 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 Ceryan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Ceryan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ceryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceryan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ceryan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ceryan. For the veterans among your Ceryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceryan lifespan?

Average Ceryan life expectancy in 1970 was 48 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 Ceryan 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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