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Senty Family History

Senty 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: Setty, Senay, Fenty, Santy, Seney, Sentz, Henry, Penny, Senne, Shetty

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Where is the Senty family from?

You can see how Senty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Senty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Senty families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Senty's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Senty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senty 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 Senty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senty. 44% of Senty men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Senty women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senty were Attendant and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    19%
  • Attendant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Senty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senty 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Senty. 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 108 military records available for the last name Senty. For the veterans among your Senty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senty lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Senty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Senty in 1966 was 86, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senty 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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