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Certin Family History

Certin 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: Curtin, Certain, Vertin, Cartin, Bertin, Martin, Berlin, Carlin

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Where is the Certin family from?

You can see how Certin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Certin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Certin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Certin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Certin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Certin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Certin 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 Certin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Certin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Certin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Certin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Certin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Certin. For the veterans among your Certin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Certin lifespan?

Average Certin life expectancy in 1979 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Certin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Certin 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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