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Cenzo Family History

Cenzo 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: Renzo, Lenzo, Lenz, Zeno, Cerro, Endo, Manzo, Canto, Seno, Menz

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Where is the Cenzo family from?

You can see how Cenzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cenzo family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cenzo's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cenzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenzo 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 Cenzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cenzo. 65% of Cenzo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    65%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Press Operator
    10%

What Cenzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Cenzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenzo 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Cenzo. 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 279 military records available for the last name Cenzo. For the veterans among your Cenzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenzo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenzo 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 Cenzo

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