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Cesal Family History

Cesal 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: Cesar, Cesa, Casal, Beal, Real, Caesar, Neal, Cesare, Seal, Casa

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Where is the Cesal family from?

You can see how Cesal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cesal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cesal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cesal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cesal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cesal 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 Cesal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cesal. 28% of Cesal men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    28%
  • Famer
    28%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%

What Cesal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Cesal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesal 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Cesal. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cesal. For the veterans among your Cesal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cesal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cesal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cesal in 1966 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cesal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cesal 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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