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Cente Family History

Cente 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: Conte, Mente, Center, Dente, Wente, Bente, Cane, Bence, Senne, Leite

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Where is the Cente family from?

You can see how Cente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cente family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cente family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cente's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cente families in 1840.
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What did your Cente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cente. 50% of Cente men worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Cente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cente 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Cente. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cente. For the veterans among your Cente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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