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Cegrave Family History

Cegrave 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: Grave, Belgrave, Seagrave, Lagrave, Cosgrave, De Grave, Segraves

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Where is the Cegrave family from?

You can see how Cegrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cegrave family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cegrave families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Cegrave's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Cegrave families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cegrave ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cegrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cegrave 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cegrave. 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 military records available for the last name Cegrave. For the veterans among your Cegrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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