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Seinns Family History

Seinns 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, Seiner, Shinn, Sinn, Binns, Sebens, Leins, Semans

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Where is the Seinns family from?

You can see how Seinns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seinns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seinns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Seinns families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Seinns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seinns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Seinns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seinns 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Seinns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seinns. For the veterans among your Seinns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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