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Cent Family History

Cent 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: Dent, Kent, Gent, Cant, Lent, Vent, Cena, Bent, Went, Ent

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Where is the Cent family from?

You can see how Cent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cent family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Cent's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cent 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 Cent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cent. 100% of Cent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cent 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 Cent. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Cent. For the veterans among your Cent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cent lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Cent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cent in 1971 was 24, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cent 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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