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Cenner Family History

Cenner 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: Jenner, Venner, Penner, Kenner, Henner, Benner, Fenner, Denner

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Where is the Cenner family from?

You can see how Cenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cenner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cenner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cenner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cenner. 28% of Cenner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

What Cenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Cenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenner 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Cenner. 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 51 military records available for the last name Cenner. For the veterans among your Cenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenner lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1984, in the United States, Cenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cenner in 1982 was 66, and 64 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenner 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.

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