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Cenks Family History

Cenks 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: Jenks, Banks, Wenk, Sens, Denke, Penk, Benis, Enos, Denk, Cenac

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Where is the Cenks family from?

You can see how Cenks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cenks families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cenks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cenks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cenks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cenks. 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 military records available for the last name Cenks. For the veterans among your Cenks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenks 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenks

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