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Cechura Family History

Cechura 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: Lechuga, Chura, Cellura, Becher, Schur, Ventura, Cech, Dechert

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Where is the Cechura family from?

You can see how Cechura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cechura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cechura family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cechura's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Cechura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cechura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cechura ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cechura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Cechura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cechura 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Cechura. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Cechura. For the veterans among your Cechura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cechura lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Cechura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cechura in 1974 was 88, and 78 in 2001.

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