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Senate Family History

Senate 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: Penate, Senne, Mente, Snape, Sena, Sante, Segale, Onate, Senter

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Where is the Senate family from?

You can see how Senate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Senate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Senate families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Senate's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Senate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senate 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 Senate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Senate. 100% of Senate men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senate 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Senate. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Senate. For the veterans among your Senate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Senate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Senate in 1963 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senate 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.

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