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Centineo Family History

Centineo 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: Centeno, Contino, Centner, Lentine, Dentino, Gentile, Cerino

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Where is the Centineo family from?

You can see how Centineo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centineo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Centineo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Centineo families living in Louisiana. This was about 14% of all the recorded Centineo's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Centineo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Centineo 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 Centineo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Centineo. 50% of Centineo men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Centineo women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Centineo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Centineo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centineo 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Centineo. 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 63 military records available for the last name Centineo. For the veterans among your Centineo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centineo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Centineo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Centineo in 1959 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Centineo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Centineo 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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