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Semenow Family History

Semenow Name 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: Sereno, Semenza, Semrow, Sellnow, Simeon, Severo, Seno, Menon, Shenoy

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Where is the Semenow family from?

You can see how Semenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semenow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Semenow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Semenow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Semenow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Semenow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Semenow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Semenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semenow 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Semenow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Semenow. For the veterans among your Semenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semenow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Semenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Semenow in 1960 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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