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Senffner Family History

Senffner 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: Reffner, Geffner, Deffner, Senner, Heffner, Sentner, Shaffner

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Where is the Senffner family from?

You can see how Senffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senffner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Senffner families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Senffner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Senffner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senffner 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 Senffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senffner. 50% of Senffner men worked as a Labor and 100% of Senffner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Watchman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Senffner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Senffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senffner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Senffner. 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 113 military records available for the last name Senffner. For the veterans among your Senffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senffner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Senffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Senffner in 1944 was 26, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senffner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senffner 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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