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Ceny Family History

Ceny 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: Cerny, Cuny, Reny, Cena, Meny, Henry, Feng, Cane, Lenz, Meng

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Where is the Ceny family from?

You can see how Ceny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ceny family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceny's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ceny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceny 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 148 census records available for the last name Ceny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceny 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ceny. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ceny. For the veterans among your Ceny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceny 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 Ceny

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