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Cench Family History

Cench 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: Bench, Cech, Rench, Tench, Cenci, Hench, Mench, Lynch, Pech, Winch

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Where is the Cench family from?

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

In 1939, Railway Wgn Repairer H W was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cench. 100% of Cench men worked as a Railway Wgn Repairer H W.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Wgn Repairer H W
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Cench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cench 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cench. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cench. For the veterans among your Cench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cench lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cench 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 Cench

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