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Senneville Family History

Senneville 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: Bonneville, Quenneville, Neville, Mandeville, Belleville, Stuteville

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Where is the Senneville family from?

You can see how Senneville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senneville family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Senneville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 9 Senneville families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senneville's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Senneville families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senneville 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 Senneville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Senneville. 27% of Senneville men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Commerant
    14%
  • Rentire
    14%

What Senneville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senneville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senneville 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Senneville. 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 50 military records available for the last name Senneville. For the veterans among your Senneville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senneville lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Senneville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Senneville in 1961 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senneville 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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