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Cender Family History

Cender 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: Pender, Bender, Render, Fender, Kender, Center, Lender, Ceder, Wender

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Where is the Cender family from?

You can see how Cender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cender family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cender. 100% of Cender men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Cender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Cender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cender 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Cender. 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 103 military records available for the last name Cender. For the veterans among your Cender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cender lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cender in 1967 was 77, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cender 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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