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Cessa Family History

Cessa 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: Cesa, Cesta, Sessa, Ressa, Lessa, Cessna, Messa, Essa, Ness, Cosse

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Where is the Cessa family from?

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

What did your Cessa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Cessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cessa 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Cessa. 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 141 military records available for the last name Cessa. For the veterans among your Cessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cessa lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1988, in the United States, Cessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cessa in 1980 was 80, and 63 in 1988.

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