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Senchal Family History

Senchal 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: Senechal, Senecal, Singhal, Fenchel, Panchal, Senegal, Sinchak

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Where is the Senchal family from?

You can see how Senchal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senchal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Senchal family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Senchal's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Senchal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senchal 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 Senchal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Senchal. 100% of Senchal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Senchal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Senchal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senchal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Senchal. 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 20 military records available for the last name Senchal. For the veterans among your Senchal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senchal lifespan?

Average Senchal life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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