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Sennitt Family History

Sennitt Surname Meaning

see Sinnott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sennitt family from?

You can see how Sennitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sennitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sennitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Sennitt families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Sennitt's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sennitt families in 1891.
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What did your Sennitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Worker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sennitt. 50% of Sennitt men worked as a General Farm Worker Heavy Worker and 84% of Sennitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sennitt were Provision Merchant and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Worker Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Provision Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Sennitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sennitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sennitt 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Sennitt. 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 110 military records available for the last name Sennitt. For the veterans among your Sennitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sennitt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Sennitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sennitt in 1970 was 97, and 83 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sennitt 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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