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Cephus Family History

Cephus Surname Meaning

African American: from the personal name Cephus a variant of the Biblical name Cephas. Compare Sephus

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


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Where is the Cephus family from?

You can see how Cephus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cephus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cephus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cephus family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cephus's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cephus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cephus 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 Cephus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cephus. 47% of Cephus men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Cephus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cephus were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Laundress
    13%

What Cephus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cephus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cephus 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cephus. 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 313 military records available for the last name Cephus. For the veterans among your Cephus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cephus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cephus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cephus in 1959 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cephus 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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