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Sennison Family History

Sennison 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: Pennison, Jennison, Kennison, Dennison, Tennison, Rennison, Bennison

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Where is the Sennison family from?

You can see how Sennison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sennison family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sennison family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sennison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sennison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sennison 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 Sennison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit flower Nursery Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sennison. 100% of Sennison women worked as a Fruit flower Nursery Labourer.

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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

  • Fruit flower Nursery Labourer
    100%

What Sennison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Sennison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sennison 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sennison. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sennison. For the veterans among your Sennison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sennison lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sennison

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