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Cerar Family History

Cerar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: archaic nickname derived from Middle High German zerer ‘spender drinker’.

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


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Where is the Cerar family from?

You can see how Cerar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cerar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cerar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cerar families in 1911.
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What did your Cerar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerar. 34% of Cerar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cerar women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Cerar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Cerar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerar 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Cerar. 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 302 military records available for the last name Cerar. For the veterans among your Cerar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cerar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cerar in 1959 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerar 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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