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Cecero Family History

Cecero 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: Cicero, Cecere, Cepero, Cerro, Severo, Calero, Cece, Cedeno, Cerezo

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Where is the Cecero family from?

You can see how Cecero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cecero family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cecero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Cecero families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Cecero's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Cecero families in 1880.
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What did your Cecero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cecero. 88% of Cecero men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cecero women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cecero were Clerk and Cook Packer. .

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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
    88%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Cook Packer
    40%
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What Cecero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Cecero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cecero 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Cecero. 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 75 military records available for the last name Cecero. For the veterans among your Cecero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cecero lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cecero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cecero in 1967 was 88, and 86 in 2004.

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