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Ceballos Family History

Ceballos Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Ceballos in Cantabria. Compare Cevallos Zeballos and Zevallos .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cevallos, Balles, Cedillo, Callow, Carballo, Zevallos, Calles, Ballon

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Where is the Ceballos family from?

You can see how Ceballos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceballos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceballos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ceballos families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ceballos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ceballos families in 1880.
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What did your Ceballos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Picker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ceballos. 38% of Ceballos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ceballos women worked as a Picker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ceballos were Carpintero and Laundress. .

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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
    38%
  • Picker
    10%
  • Dishwasher
    10%
  • Carpintero
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Picker
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 425 military records available for the last name Ceballos. For the veterans among your Ceballos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceballos lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ceballos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ceballos in 1945 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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