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Cerry Family History

Cerry 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: Berry, Terry, Merry, Cerro, Ferry, Perry, Cerny, Derry, Cherry, Cerra

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Where is the Cerry family from?

You can see how Cerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cerry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Cerry family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cerry's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Cerry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerry. 37% of Cerry men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cerry women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerry were Foreman and Weaver. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Maid Work
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cerry. 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 126 military records available for the last name Cerry. For the veterans among your Cerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerry lifespan?

Average Cerry life expectancy in 1971 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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