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Cexter Family History

Cexter 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: Center, Dexter, Hexter, Texter, Cater, Peter, Setter, Carter, Cotter

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Where is the Cexter family from?

You can see how Cexter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cexter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cexter family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cexter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cexter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cexter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cexter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cexter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cexter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cexter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cexter. For the veterans among your Cexter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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