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Senning Family History

Senning 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: Henning, Penning, Kenning, Sinning, Venning, Denning, Jenning

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Where is the Senning family from?

You can see how Senning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Senning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Senning families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Senning's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Senning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senning 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 Senning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senning. 42% of Senning men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Senning women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senning were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Cloth Presser
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Senning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senning 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Senning. 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 225 military records available for the last name Senning. For the veterans among your Senning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senning lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Senning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Senning in 1960 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senning 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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