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Cento Family History

Cento 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: Canto, Vento, Mento, Certo, Conto, Bento, Lento, Zeno, Conte, Pinto

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Where is the Cento family from?

You can see how Cento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cento family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cento family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cento's in USA. California had the highest population of Cento families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cento. 59% of Cento men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cento women 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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Barber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Cento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Cento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cento 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Cento. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cento. For the veterans among your Cento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cento lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cento in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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