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Cenet Family History

Cenet 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: Benet, Genet, Cane, Cerney, Wendt, Cerne, Dent, Bene, Cece, Kent

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Where is the Cenet family from?

You can see how Cenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenet family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cenet family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenet's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cenet families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenet 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cenet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cenet. For the veterans among your Cenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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