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Cenins Family History

Cenins 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: Cerino, Benis, Canino, Genin, Conine, Enis, Levins, Jenkins, Denis

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Where is the Cenins family from?

You can see how Cenins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Cenins families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cenins family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cenins's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Cenins families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Cenins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cenins. 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 Cenins. For the veterans among your Cenins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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