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Senes Family History

Senes 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: Sens, Benes, Sanes, Denes, Enes, Seres, Sines, Senese, Henes, Sones

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Where is the Senes family from?

You can see how Senes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Senes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Senes families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Senes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Senes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senes 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 Senes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senes. 46% of Senes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Senes women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Senes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Senes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senes 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Senes. 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 229 military records available for the last name Senes. For the veterans among your Senes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Senes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Senes in 1966 was 65, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senes 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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