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Cedar Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Swedish and Jewish Ceder .

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


Similar surnames: Ceder, Cuda, Cedars, Bednar, Caesar, Dar, Coar, Segar, Comar, Tear

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Where is the Cedar family from?

You can see how Cedar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cedar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cedar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cedar families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cedar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cedar families in 1911.
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What did your Cedar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cedar. 100% of Cedar men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cedar 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Cedar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cedar. For the veterans among your Cedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cedar lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cedar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cedar in 1947 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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