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Mcenter Family History

Mcenter 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, Menter, Mcentee, Minter, Mente, Menger, Mester, Mentzer

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Where is the Mcenter family from?

You can see how Mcenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcenter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mcenter families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mcenter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcenter families in 1880.
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What did your Mcenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcenter. 100% of Mcenter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Mcenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcenter 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Mcenter. 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 90 military records available for the last name Mcenter. For the veterans among your Mcenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcenter lifespan?

Average Mcenter life expectancy in 1967 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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