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Cegar Family History

Cegar 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: Cesar, Segar, Zegar, Cogar, Cedar, Cregar, Cerar, Bear, Caesar, Dear

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Where is the Cegar family from?

You can see how Cegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cegar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cegar family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Cegar's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Cegar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cegar 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 Cegar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Cegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cegar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cegar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cegar. For the veterans among your Cegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cegar lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cegar in 1948 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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