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Senko Family History

Senko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian; Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Seňko); Rusyn (from Poland; mainly Seńko): from a short form of the Ukrainian and Rusyn personal name Semen (see Simon).

Slovak: occupational name for a seller of hay from seno ‘hay’ or from its diminutive senko.

Polish: variant of Sienko and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Senko family from?

You can see how Senko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Senko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Senko families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Senko's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Senko families in 1891.
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What did your Senko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senko. 32% of Senko men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Senko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senko were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Senko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senko 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Senko. 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 824 military records available for the last name Senko. For the veterans among your Senko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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