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Senich Family History

Senich 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: Senick, Sepich, Stanich, Enoch, Bench, Rensch, Fenrich, Senior, Eich

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Where is the Senich family from?

You can see how Senich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Senich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Senich families living in Essex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Senich's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Senich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senich 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 Senich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senich. 65% of Senich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Senich women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senich were Miner and Seamstress.

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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
    65%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Senich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Senich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senich 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Senich. 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 237 military records available for the last name Senich. For the veterans among your Senich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Senich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Senich in 1958 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senich 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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