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Cefra Family History

Cefra 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: Cerra, Cera, Serra, Cerro, Cerda, Bera, Sera, Cerf, Cetta, Cira

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cefra 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 Cefra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cefra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cefra 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cefra. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cefra. For the veterans among your Cefra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cefra lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Cefra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cefra in 1981 was 91, and 69 in 1998.

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