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Cenus Family History

Cenus 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: Venus, Cyrus, Sens, Claus, Reus, Jesus, Bonus, Debus, Benis, Enos

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Where is the Cenus family from?

You can see how Cenus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cenus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cenus families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenus's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cenus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cenus 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 Cenus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cenus. 100% of Cenus men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cenus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Cenus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenus 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cenus. 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 Cenus. For the veterans among your Cenus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cenus 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 Cenus

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