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Cenna Family History

Cenna Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Penna, Senna, Menna, Cerna, Cena, Genna, Kenna, Scenna, Renna, Hanna

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Where is the Cenna family from?

You can see how Cenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cenna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cenna families living in South Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cenna's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cenna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cenna ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cenna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Cenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenna 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Cenna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Cenna. For the veterans among your Cenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenna lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Cenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cenna in 1965 was 70, and 77 in 1999.

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