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Cerin Family History

Cerin 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: Cerino, Merin, Ceron, Cherin, Perin, Cerio, Cerini, Corin, Herin

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Where is the Cerin family from?

You can see how Cerin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cerin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cerin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cerin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Cerin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerin 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Cerin. 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 56 military records available for the last name Cerin. For the veterans among your Cerin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cerin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cerin in 1966 was 71, and 61 in 2003.

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