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Cenzer Family History

Cenzer 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, Genzer, Denzer, Tenzer, Menzer, Jenner, Tanzer, Venner

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Where is the Cenzer family from?

You can see how Cenzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cenzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cenzer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cenzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cenzer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cenzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Cenzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenzer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cenzer. 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 65 military records available for the last name Cenzer. For the veterans among your Cenzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenzer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cenzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cenzer in 1965 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

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