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Cessard Family History

Cessard 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: Lessard, Cesare, Cesar, Cassaro, Bossard, Gossard, Essary, Cassar

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Where is the Cessard family from?

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

What did your Cessard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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