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 Semnik family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Semnik Family History

Semnik 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: Lesnik, Senick, Melnik, Senk, Reznik, Resnik, Benik, Semancik, Simcik

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Semnik family from?

You can see how Semnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semnik family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Semnik family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Semnik's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Semnik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Semnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Semnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semnik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Semnik

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Semnik. 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 Semnik immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Semnik military records

You've only scratched the surface of Semnik family history

Discover More

What is the average Semnik lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Semnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Semnik in 1972 was 59, and 75 in 1988.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semnik 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 Semnik family tree

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