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Cenway Family History

Cenway 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: Conway, Benway, Cenac, Selway, Cena, Senay, Conaway, Hanway, Petway

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Where is the Cenway family from?

You can see how Cenway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cenway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cenway family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenway's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cenway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenway 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 63 census records available for the last name Cenway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenway 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Cenway. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cenway. For the veterans among your Cenway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenway

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