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Cesnan Family History

Cesnan 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, Cerna, Mesman, Cenac, Cesa, Heenan, Keenan, Cena, Cesta

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Where is the Cesnan family from?

You can see how Cesnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesnan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cesnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cesnan families living in Indiana. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cesnan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cesnan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cesnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Cesnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesnan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cesnan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cesnan. For the veterans among your Cesnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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