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Ceetney Family History

Ceetney Name 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: Cerney, Feeney, Cheney, Cherney, Deeney, Chesney, Keeney, Cotney

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Where is the Ceetney family from?

You can see how Ceetney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceetney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ceetney families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceetney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ceetney families in 1891.
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What did your Ceetney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ceetney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ceetney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceetney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ceetney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ceetney. For the veterans among your Ceetney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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