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Ceter Family History

Ceter 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: Cater, Peter, Deter, Center, Meter, Geter, Ceder, Jeter, Teter, Heter

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Where is the Ceter family from?

You can see how Ceter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ceter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ceter families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceter's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Ceter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ceter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Ceter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceter 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ceter. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ceter. For the veterans among your Ceter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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