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Cenning Family History

Cenning 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: Henning, Penning, Kenning, Venning, Canning, Denning, Jenning

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Where is the Cenning family from?

You can see how Cenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenning family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Cenning families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cenning families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenning's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cenning families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Cenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenning 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cenning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cenning. For the veterans among your Cenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenning lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenning

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