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Senécal Family History

Senécal 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: Senecal, Seneca, Senegal, Senechal, Seal, Senna, Senick, Sena, Sandal

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Where is the Senécal family from?

You can see how Senécal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senécal family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Senécal family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Senécal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Senécal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senécal 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 Senécal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Senécal. 100% of Senécal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Senécal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Senécal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senécal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Senécal. 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 Senécal. For the veterans among your Senécal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senécal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senécal 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 Senécal

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