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Centurion Surname Meaning

Spanish (Centurión): from centurión ‘chief of a centuria’ in Roman times used as a nickname for a person who participated in the procession in the Holy Week in the role of an armed person.

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


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You can see how Centurion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centurion family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Centurion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Centurion family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Centurion's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Centurion families in 1840.
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There are 25 military records available for the last name Centurion. For the veterans among your Centurion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centurion lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Centurion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Centurion in 1971 was 34, and 65 in 2003.

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