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Centamore Family History

Centamore 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: Centore, Detamore, Wetmore, Kennemore, Finamore, Centrone, Cantore

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Where is the Centamore family from?

You can see how Centamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centamore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Centamore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Centamore family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Centamore's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Centamore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Centamore 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 Centamore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Centamore. 100% of Centamore men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Centamore women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Centamore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Centamore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centamore 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Centamore. 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 42 military records available for the last name Centamore. For the veterans among your Centamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centamore lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Centamore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Centamore in 1965 was 73, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Centamore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Centamore 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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