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Senvey Family History

Senvey 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: Selvey, Seavey, Sevey, Seney, Henley, Senne, Seeley, Sankey, Tenley

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Where is the Senvey family from?

You can see how Senvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senvey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Senvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Senvey family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Senvey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Senvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Senvey. 100% of Senvey men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Senvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senvey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Senvey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Senvey. For the veterans among your Senvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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