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Centor Family History

Centor 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: Center, Cantor, Mentor, Centore, Hector, Nestor, Fenton, Denton

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Where is the Centor family from?

You can see how Centor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Centor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Centor families living in Vermont. This was about 69% of all the recorded Centor's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Centor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Centor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Centor ancestors do for a living?

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

What Centor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Centor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centor 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Centor. 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 12 military records available for the last name Centor. For the veterans among your Centor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Centor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Centor in 1963 was 78, and 57 in 2004.

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