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Ciers Family History

Ciers 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: Miers, Diers, Cieri, Hiers, Piers, Siers, Biers, Wiers, Coers, Viers

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Where is the Ciers family from?

You can see how Ciers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ciers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ciers families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ciers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ciers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciers 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 Ciers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciers. 50% of Ciers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ciers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ciers were Wholesale Fruit Dealer and Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Wholesale Fruit Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Ciers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Ciers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciers 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ciers. 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 Ciers. For the veterans among your Ciers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Ciers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ciers in 1965 was 65, and 61 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ciers 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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