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Cese Family History

Cese 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: Case, Cece, Cesa, Nese, Cease, Lese, Cose, Chae, Cane, Lee

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Where is the Cese family from?

You can see how Cese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cese families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cese family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cese's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cese ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Cese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cese 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Cese. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cese. For the veterans among your Cese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cese lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Cese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cese in 1979 was 28, and 53 in 2001.

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