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Cerreta Family History

Cerreta Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived by an oak wood or in a place with an abundance of turkey oaks

from Latin cerretum plural cerreta.

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


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Where is the Cerreta family from?

You can see how Cerreta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerreta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Cerreta families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cerreta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cerreta families in 1920.
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What did your Cerreta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerreta. 22% of Cerreta men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Mason
    15%

What Cerreta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Cerreta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerreta 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Cerreta. 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 278 military records available for the last name Cerreta. For the veterans among your Cerreta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerreta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cerreta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cerreta in 1957 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerreta 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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