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Centrone Family History

Centrone Name Meaning

Italian: from cintrune in Calabrian dialect meaning ‘big hammer’ and probably applied as a nickname for a tall thin person or for someone with a big head and a small body.

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


Similar surnames: Ventrone, Centore, Cotrone, Cetrone, Cedrone, Cantore, Patrone

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Where is the Centrone family from?

You can see how Centrone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Centrone family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Centrone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Centrone families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Centrone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Centrone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Centrone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Centrone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Centrone. 38% of Centrone men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Centrone women worked as a Sales Girl. .

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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
    38%
  • Dealer
    38%
  • Chauffeur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Centrone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Centrone 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Centrone. 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 182 military records available for the last name Centrone. For the veterans among your Centrone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Centrone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Centrone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Centrone in 1964 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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