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Centola Family History

Centola Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Centola in Salerno province.

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


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Where is the Centola family from?

You can see how Centola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centola family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Centola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Centola family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Centola's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Centola families in 1901.
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What did your Centola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Centola. 34% of Centola men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Centola women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Centola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Centola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centola 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Centola. 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 431 military records available for the last name Centola. For the veterans among your Centola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centola lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Centola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Centola in 1950 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Centola 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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