Ceja Family History

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Ceja Name Meaning

Spanish: from a common field name or a habitational name from any of various minor places called Ceja Yecla in Aragon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cesa, Cea, Pera, Vera, Tena, Mesa, Cuba, Cueva, Bea, Vega

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Ceja Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ceja name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ceja. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    37%

  • Spain

    20%

  • England & Wales

    10%

  • Portugal

    7%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    4%

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Ceja Family Origin

Where is the Ceja family from?

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You can see how Ceja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ceja families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ceja's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Ceja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ceja Family Occupations

What did your Ceja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Ceja Historical Records

What Ceja family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ceja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceja census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ceja. 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 Card

There are 182 military records available for the last name Ceja. For the veterans among your Ceja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ceja Life Expectancy

What is the average Ceja lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ceja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ceja in 1964 was 33, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceja ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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