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Sennett Family History

Sennett Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sinnott.

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


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Where is the Sennett family from?

You can see how Sennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sennett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Sennett families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sennett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sennett families in 1891.
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What did your Sennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sennett. 32% of Sennett men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Sennett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sennett were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    32%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Heavy
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Sennett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Sennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sennett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sennett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sennett. For the veterans among your Sennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sennett lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sennett in 1950 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sennett 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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