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Cena Name Meaning

Italian: of uncertain origin; possibly a topographic name from Latin caenum ‘mud’. Polish: from cena ‘price’, presumably a nickname for a trader or dealer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cesa, Cona, Bena, Vena, Perna, Cerna, Pena, Cera, Lena, Seda

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Cena Family Origin

Where is the Cena family from?

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You can see how Cena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cena families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cena families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cena's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Cena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cena Family Occupations

What did your Cena ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer and Wood Chopper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Cena. The most common Cena occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Cena's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    50%

  • Wood Chopper

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cena Historical Records

What Cena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 541 immigration records available for the last name Cena. 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 Card

There are 479 military records available for the last name Cena. For the veterans among your Cena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cena Life Expectancy

What is the average Cena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cena in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cena 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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