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Senfert Family History

Senfert 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: Seufert, Seifert, Seyfert, Benkert, Leffert, Senter, Seibert, Seifer

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Where is the Senfert family from?

You can see how Senfert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senfert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Senfert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Senfert families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senfert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Senfert families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senfert 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 Senfert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Senfert. 72% of Senfert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Machinist
    29%

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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Senfert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senfert 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Senfert. 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 276 military records available for the last name Senfert. For the veterans among your Senfert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senfert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senfert 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 Senfert

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