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Cemo Family History

Cemo 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: Como, Cimo, Remo, Clemo, Semo, Demo, Nemo, Cho, Cao, Leo

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Where is the Cemo family from?

You can see how Cemo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cemo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cemo family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cemo's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Cemo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cemo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cemo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Cemo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cemo 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cemo. 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 68 military records available for the last name Cemo. For the veterans among your Cemo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cemo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cemo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cemo in 1955 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

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