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Cessar Family History

Cessar 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, Cassar, Ceasar, Caesar, Messer, Cesare, Tesser, Cassaro

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Where is the Cessar family from?

You can see how Cessar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cessar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cessar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Cessar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cessar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cessar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cessar 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 Cessar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cessar. 100% of Cessar 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 Cessar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Cessar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cessar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Cessar. 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 56 military records available for the last name Cessar. For the veterans among your Cessar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cessar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cessar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cessar in 1969 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cessar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cessar 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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