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Cea Name Meaning

Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Cea, in León, in Ourense and A Coruña, Galicia, and in Portugal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vea, Zea, Ceja, Cesa, Bea, Cora, Cota, Olea, Seda, Sem

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Cea Family Origin

Where is the Cea family from?

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You can see how Cea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cea families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cea families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cea's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cea Family Occupations

What did your Cea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Cea. 9% of Cea men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cea women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cea were Longshoreman and Dress Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Driver
    4%
  • Longshoreman
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Dress Maker
    4%
  • Dress Operator
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cea Historical Records

What Cea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 977 immigration records available for the last name Cea. 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 Card

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

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Cea Life Expectancy

What is the average Cea lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cea in 1961 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cea 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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