This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Semjen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Semjen Family History

Semjen 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: Semien, Semler, Semper, Sellen, Kempen, Semmel, Seelen, Lemmen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Semjen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Semjen.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Semjen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Semjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semjen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Semjen

Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Semjen. 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.

View all Semjen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Semjen. For the veterans among your Semjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Semjen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Semjen family history

Discover More

What is the average Semjen lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1993, in the United States, Semjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Semjen in 1991 was 59, and 33 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Semjen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semjen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Semjen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial