Cerny Family History

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Cerny Name Meaning

Czech (Cerný): from cerný ‘black’, hence a nickname for a black-haired person, or someone with a dark complexion, sometimes used as a nickname for the devil. French: habitational name from either of two places, in Aisne and Essonne, named Cerny, from the Roman personal name Serenus + the suffix -iacus, denoting an estate.

Similar surnames: Cerne, Cerna, Cerney, Erny, Cherny, Perna, Merry, Corby, Carby, Cerro

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You can see how Cerny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cerny families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cerny families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cerny's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cerny families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cerny Family Occupations

What did your Cerny ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
29%
Tailor
10%
Shoemaker
6%
Cabinet Maker
3%

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Cerny Historical Records

What Cerny family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cerny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cerny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cerny. For the veterans among your Cerny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cerny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Cerny

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cerny. 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.

View all Cerny immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Cerny military records

Cerny Life Expectancy

What is the average Cerny lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cerny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cerny in 1944 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerny