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Cea Family History

Cea Surname Meaning

Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Cea in León, in Ourense, and A Coruña, Galicia, and in Portugal.

Italian: probably from a short form of a feminine personal name ending in -(c)ea.

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


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Where is the Cea family from?

You can see how Cea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cea families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cea's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cea families in 1911.
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What did your Cea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cea. 23% of Cea men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Cea women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cea were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Longshoreman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cea 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Cea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cea. For the veterans among your Cea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cea lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cea in 1961 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cea 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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