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Cicely Family History

Cicely 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: Nicely, Cicero, Dively, Likely, Miceli, Kiely, Wisely, Cicala, Hinely

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Where is the Cicely family from?

You can see how Cicely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cicely family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cicely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cicely family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cicely's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cicely families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cicely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Cicely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cicely 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cicely. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cicely. For the veterans among your Cicely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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