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Cesar Family History

Cesar Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, French, and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (César): from the personal name César itself from the famous Roman surname (see Caesar). At least in the West Indies this can also be a nickname from French césar ‘emperor’.

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Cesar from various origins.

Slovenian and Croatian: from cesar ‘emperor’, a word of Latin origin (see Caesar) applied as a nickname for a person who behaved in an imperious manner or for someone in the service of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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


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You can see how Cesar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cesar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Cesar families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Cesar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cesar families in 1911.
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What did your Cesar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cesar. 100% of Cesar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cesar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cesar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cesar. For the veterans among your Cesar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cesar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cesar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cesar in 1962 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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