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Sennent Family History

Sennent 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: Tennent, Sennett, Senne, Tennant, Dennen, Bennett, Sonnen, Kennett

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Where is the Sennent family from?

You can see how Sennent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sennent family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sennent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sennent family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sennent's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sennent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sennent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sennent 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sennent. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sennent. For the veterans among your Sennent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sennent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sennent 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 Sennent

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