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Senescall Family History

Senescall Surname Meaning

From Middle English Old French senes(c)hal, a household official of a sovereign or great noble to whom the administration of justice and the entire control of domestic arrangements were entrusted; in a wider use, a steward or major-domo.

Senescal and Senecal were Norman forms (Moisy).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Senescall family from?

You can see how Senescall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senescall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Senescall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Senescall families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Senescall's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Senescall families in 1891.
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What did your Senescall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senescall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senescall 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Senescall. 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 159 military records available for the last name Senescall. For the veterans among your Senescall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senescall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Senescall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Senescall in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senescall 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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