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Sennan Family History

Sennan 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: Senna, Kennan, Penna, Senne, Mannan, Selman, Tennant, Dennen, Menna

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Where is the Sennan family from?

You can see how Sennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sennan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sennan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sennan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sennan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sennan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sennan 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 Sennan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sennan. 100% of Sennan men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Sennan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Sennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sennan 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sennan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sennan. For the veterans among your Sennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sennan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sennan

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