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Senkens Family History

Senkens 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: Jenkins, Sebens, Denkins, Seekins, Renken, Henkes, Henken, Semmens

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Where is the Senkens family from?

You can see how Senkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senkens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Senkens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Senkens families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Senkens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Senkens families in 1891.
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What did your Senkens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Senkens. 100% of Senkens 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Senkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senkens 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Senkens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Senkens. For the veterans among your Senkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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