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Semane Family History

Semane 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: Seman, Semans, Seoane, Senne, Selman, Neman, Keane, Deane, Yamane

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Where is the Semane family from?

You can see how Semane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semane family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Semane family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Semane's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Semane families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semane 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 Semane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Semane. 100% of Semane men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Semane women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Semane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Semane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semane 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Semane. 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 6 military records available for the last name Semane. For the veterans among your Semane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semane 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Semane

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