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Cedotal Family History

Cedotal Name Meaning

Altered form of French Chedotal: variant of Chedotel occupational name from a shortened form of chef d'hôtel ‘hotel manager’ from chef ‘manager’ and hôtel ‘mansion hotel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dugal, Colan, Cesta, Vestal, Cadotte, Devol, Vital, Ledet, Decoteau

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Where is the Cedotal family from?

You can see how Cedotal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cedotal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cedotal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Cedotal families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cedotal's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cedotal families in 1840.
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What did your Cedotal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cedotal. 75% of Cedotal men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    75%
  • Mass Picker
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Cedotal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cedotal 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cedotal. 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 148 military records available for the last name Cedotal. For the veterans among your Cedotal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cedotal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cedotal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cedotal in 1965 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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