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Senney Family History

Senney 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: Senne, Henney, Senner, Benney, Jenney, Tenney, Fenney, Lenney, Seeney

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Where is the Senney family from?

You can see how Senney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Senney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Senney families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Senney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Senney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senney 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 Senney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senney. 43% of Senney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Senney women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Senney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Senney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senney 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Senney. 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 65 military records available for the last name Senney. For the veterans among your Senney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Senney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Senney in 1966 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senney 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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