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Ceglia Family History

Ceglia Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Ceglie del Campo in Bari or more rarely from Ceglie Messapica in Brindisi province.

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


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Where is the Ceglia family from?

You can see how Ceglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceglia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ceglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ceglia family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceglia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ceglia families in 1911.
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What did your Ceglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ceglia. 82% of Ceglia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ceglia women worked as a Dress Maker.

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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
    82%
  • Stonecutter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    100%

What Ceglia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Ceglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceglia 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Ceglia. 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 141 military records available for the last name Ceglia. For the veterans among your Ceglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceglia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ceglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ceglia in 1962 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ceglia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceglia 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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