Senna Family History

Senna Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Senna Comasco or Senna Lodigiana in Lombardy possibly taking their names from an Etruscan personal name Semna.

Italian: possibly also from the feminine form of the male personal name Senno, a short form of a personal name formed with this suffix such as Bonsenno.

Italian: possibly also from senna, the name of various plants including cassia, perhaps used as a topographic name or to denote a herbalist.

Variant of Senay, a surname of French origin (see Seney).

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

Similar surnames: Penna, Menna, Senne, Sens, Sanna, Benn, Penne, Sella, Fenn, Denny

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678	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Senna family from?

You can see how Senna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Senna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Senna families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Senna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Senna families in 1891.

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What did your Senna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Senna.

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Senna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Senna. 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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Military Records

There are 678 military records available for the last name Senna. For the veterans among your Senna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senna lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Senna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Senna in 1955 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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Senna Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Senna Comasco or Senna Lodigiana in Lombardy possibly taking their names from an Etruscan personal name Semna.

Italian: possibly also from the feminine form of the male personal name Senno, a short form of a personal name formed with this suffix such as Bonsenno.

Italian: possibly also from senna, the name of various plants including cassia, perhaps used as a topographic name or to denote a herbalist.

Variant of Senay, a surname of French origin (see Seney).

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

Where is the Senna family from?

What did your Senna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Senna.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Senna family records will you find?

What is the average Senna lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Senna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Senna in 1955 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

Senna Family History

Senna Surname Meaning

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Senna Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Senna

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Where is the Senna family from?

What did your Senna ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Senna family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Senna lifespan?

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