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Cencia Family History

Cencia 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: Cenci, Coccia, Cecil, Caccia, Concha, Cuccia, Cena, Cuenca, Ceglia

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Where is the Cencia family from?

You can see how Cencia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cencia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cencia family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cencia's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Cencia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cencia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cencia ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cencia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Cencia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cencia 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cencia. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cencia. For the veterans among your Cencia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cencia lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Cencia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cencia in 1966 was 74, and 67 in 2001.

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