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Caceres Name Meaning

Spanish (Cáceres): habitational name from the city of Cáceres in Extremadura named with a Spanish plural derivative of Arabic al-qaṣr ‘the citadel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Casares, Aceves, Canales, Ceresa, Batres, Caire, Cicero, Amores

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Where is the Caceres family from?

You can see how Caceres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caceres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caceres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Caceres families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Caceres's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caceres families in 1911.
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What did your Caceres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caceres. 36% of Caceres men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caceres women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Agricultor
    22%
  • Chauffer
    15%
  • Chauffer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 443 military records available for the last name Caceres. For the veterans among your Caceres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caceres lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Caceres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Caceres in 1960 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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