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Senns Family History

Senns 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, Senna, Sens, Senn, Enns, Benns, Dennis, Penna, Penny, Penn

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Where is the Senns family from?

You can see how Senns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Senns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Senns families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Senns's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Senns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Senns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senns 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Senns. 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 10 military records available for the last name Senns. For the veterans among your Senns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senns 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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