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Ceo Family History

Ceo 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: Cho, Cao, Leo, Deo, Yeo, Meo, Cea, Feo, Reo, Seo

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Where is the Ceo family from?

You can see how Ceo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ceo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ceo families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceo's in USA. California had the highest population of Ceo families in 1880.
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What did your Ceo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ceo. 50% of Ceo men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Ceo women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ceo were Cafe Resturant and House Wife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cafe Resturant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • House Wife
    50%
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What Ceo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Ceo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceo 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Ceo. 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 87 military records available for the last name Ceo. For the veterans among your Ceo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ceo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ceo in 1964 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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