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Cerba Family History

Cerba 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: Cerda, Cerna, Cerra, Verba, Cera, Zerba, Certa, Serra, Cerro, Carda

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Where is the Cerba family from?

You can see how Cerba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cerba family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerba's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cerba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cerba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Cerba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerba 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Cerba. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cerba. For the veterans among your Cerba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerba lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Cerba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cerba in 1966 was 73, and 85 in 2001.

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