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Center Family History

Center Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English Old French ceinture seinture ‘girdle’ denoting someone who made or sold girdles or perhaps a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive girdle.

English: variant of Senter Americanized form of German Zehnder or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Center families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Center family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Center families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Center families living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Center's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Center families in 1891.
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What did your Center ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Center. 100% of Center 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%

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There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Center. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Center 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Center. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Center. For the veterans among your Center ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Center lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Center life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Center in 1943 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Center 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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