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Cecelia Family History

Cecelia 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: Cecala, Cecilio, Ceglia, Celia, Coccia, Melia, Cece, Venezia, Heredia

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Where is the Cecelia family from?

You can see how Cecelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cecelia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cecelia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Cecelia families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cecelia's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cecelia families in 1880.
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What did your Cecelia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cecelia. 50% of Cecelia men worked as a Painter and 80% of Cecelia women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cecelia were New Worker and Music Teacher. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    80%
  • Music Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Cecelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cecelia 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Cecelia. 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 Cecelia. For the veterans among your Cecelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cecelia lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cecelia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cecelia in 1950 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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