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Centner Family History

Centner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zentner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Centner family from?

You can see how Centner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Centner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Centner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Centner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Centner families in 1911.
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What did your Centner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Centner. 22% of Centner men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Centner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Centner were Operator and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Centner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Centner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centner 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Centner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Centner. For the veterans among your Centner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Centner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Centner in 1964 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Centner 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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