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Cercena Family History

Cercena 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: Cerna, Cervera, Cerreta, Cerveny, Serena, Cesena, Ceresa, Cervenka

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Where is the Cercena family from?

You can see how Cercena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cercena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cercena family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Cercena's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Cercena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cercena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cercena ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cercena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Cercena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cercena 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Cercena. 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 64 military records available for the last name Cercena. For the veterans among your Cercena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cercena lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cercena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cercena in 1964 was 91, and 83 in 2004.

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