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Cega Family History

Cega 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: Rega, Mega, Cesa, Vega, Cena, Cea, Ceja, Cera, Bega, Reza

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Where is the Cega family from?

You can see how Cega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cega family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cega families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cega's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cega families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cega surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cega ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Cega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cega 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cega. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cega. For the veterans among your Cega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cega lifespan?

Average Cega life expectancy in 2003 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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