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Centing Family History

Centing 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: Menting, Henning, Centeno, Penning, Keating, Kenning, Venning

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Where is the Centing family from?

You can see how Centing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Centing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Centing families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Centing's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Centing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Centing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Centing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centing 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Centing. 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 22 military records available for the last name Centing. For the veterans among your Centing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centing lifespan?

Average Centing life expectancy in 1964 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Centing 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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