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Szenher Family History

Szenher 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: Spenner, Stenner, Senter, Seher, Saenger, Zenner, Senger, Zecher

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Where is the Szenher family from?

You can see how Szenher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szenher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szenher families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Szenher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Szenher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szenher 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 Szenher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szenher. 100% of Szenher men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Szenher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Szenher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szenher 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Szenher. 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 Szenher. For the veterans among your Szenher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szenher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Szenher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szenher in 1964 was 74, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szenher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szenher 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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