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Cespedes Name Meaning

Spanish (Céspedes): from the plural of cesped ‘peat turf’ (from Latin caespes genitive caespitis) applied as a habitational name from a place called Céspedes (for example in Burgos province) or named with this word or a topographic name for someone who lived by an area of peat or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for someone who cut and sold turf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Resendes, Cepeda, Meneses, Espejo, Capener, Cordes, Leeds, Caceres

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You can see how Cespedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cespedes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cespedes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cespedes families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cespedes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cespedes families in 1891.
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What did your Cespedes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cespedes. 100% of Cespedes men worked as a Barber. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 141 military records available for the last name Cespedes. For the veterans among your Cespedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cespedes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cespedes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cespedes in 1965 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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