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Seenan Family History

Seenan Surname Meaning

from Ó Síonáin a variant of Ó Seanáin see Shannon.

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


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Where is the Seenan family from?

You can see how Seenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seenan family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Seenan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 13 Seenan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seenan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Seenan families in 1881.
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What did your Seenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seenan. 100% of Seenan women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Seenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Seenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seenan 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Seenan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Seenan. For the veterans among your Seenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seenan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Seenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seenan in 1967 was 71, and 84 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seenan 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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