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Cena Family History

Cena Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: probably a nickname from cena ‘supper’. Italian: possibly also a topographic name ultimately derived from Latin caenum ‘mud’.

Polish: from cena ‘price’ presumably a nickname for a trader or dealer.

Albanian: from Cenë (definite form Cena) a short form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Isen or Hysen equivalents of Husain.

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


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You can see how Cena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cena families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cena's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cena families in 1891.
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What did your Cena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cena. 38% of Cena 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
    38%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cena 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Cena. 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 479 military records available for the last name Cena. For the veterans among your Cena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cena in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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