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Senz Family History

Senz 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: Lenz, Sens, Seno, Menz, Sena, Denz, Sinz, Senk, Sen, Senf

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Where is the Senz family from?

You can see how Senz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Senz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Senz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Senz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Senz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senz 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 Senz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and R Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senz. 37% of Senz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Senz women worked as a R Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senz were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • R Nurse
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Senz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Senz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senz 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Senz. 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 402 military records available for the last name Senz. For the veterans among your Senz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Senz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Senz in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senz 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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