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Senclav Family History

Senclav 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, Senna, Sinclair, Sekula, Sella, Sena, Selan, Sedlak

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Where is the Senclav family from?

You can see how Senclav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senclav family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Senclav family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senclav's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Senclav families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senclav 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 Senclav ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant and Messinery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Senclav. 100% of Senclav men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Senclav women worked as a Messinery.

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Messinery
    100%

What Senclav family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Senclav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senclav 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 Senclav. 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 Senclav. For the veterans among your Senclav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senclav

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