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Cenfield Family History

Cenfield 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: Canfield, Kenfield, Enfield, Penfield, Benfield, Winfield, Edenfield

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Where is the Cenfield family from?

You can see how Cenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cenfield families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenfield's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cenfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenfield 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 Cenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cenfield. 50% of Cenfield men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Cenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Cenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenfield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cenfield. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cenfield. For the veterans among your Cenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Cenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cenfield in 1965 was 85, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenfield 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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