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Ciener Family History

Ciener 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: Diener, Biener, Kiener, Wiener, Siener, Pinner, Kiefer, Corner

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Where is the Ciener family from?

You can see how Ciener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ciener families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ciener family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ciener's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ciener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciener 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 Ciener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ciener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciener 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ciener. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ciener. For the veterans among your Ciener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciener lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Ciener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ciener in 1967 was 89, and 99 in 2001.

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