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Cenie Family History

Cenie Surname 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: Cane, Conte, Bence, Senne, Erie, Cerne, Mente, Venier, Bene, Cece

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Where is the Cenie family from?

You can see how Cenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cenie families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cenie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Cenie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Cenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenie 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 Cenie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Cenie. For the veterans among your Cenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenie

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