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Senescal Family History

Senescal 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: Senecal, Seneca, Senegal, Senechal, Senesac, Sensel, Senese, Benesch

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Where is the Senescal family from?

You can see how Senescal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senescal family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Senescal families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senescal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Senescal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senescal 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 Senescal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Senescal. 100% of Senescal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Senescal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Senescal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senescal 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Senescal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Senescal. For the veterans among your Senescal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senescal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senescal 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 Senescal

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