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Cess Family History

Cess 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: Ness, Cass, Hess, Ress, Cesa, Bess, Ess, Gess, Mess, Less

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Where is the Cess family from?

You can see how Cess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cess family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cess family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cess's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cess families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cess. 100% of Cess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Cess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cess 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Cess. 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 35 military records available for the last name Cess. For the veterans among your Cess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cess lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cess in 1965 was 72, and 61 in 2002.

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