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Senfield Family History

Senfield 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: Kenfield, Enfield, Penfield, Benfield, Winfield, Edenfield, Sheffield

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Where is the Senfield family from?

You can see how Senfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Senfield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Senfield family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senfield's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Senfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senfield 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 Senfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Senfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Senfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senfield 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Senfield. 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 13 military records available for the last name Senfield. For the veterans among your Senfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Senfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Senfield in 1970 was 75, and 90 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senfield 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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