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Sencey Family History

Sencey 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: Seney, Henley, Bence, Senne, Seeley, Sankey, Spence, Tenley, Kenley

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Where is the Sencey family from?

You can see how Sencey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sencey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sencey family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sencey's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sencey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sencey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sencey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Sencey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sencey 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 Sencey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sencey. For the veterans among your Sencey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sencey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Sencey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sencey in 1968 was 83, and 72 in 1996.

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