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Senel Family History

Senel 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: Sensel, Segel, Seel, Sekel, Semel, Seney, Engel, Peel, Senne, Senecal

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Where is the Senel family from?

You can see how Senel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Senel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Senel families living in Mississippi. This was about 43% of all the recorded Senel's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Senel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Senel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senel 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Senel. 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 33 military records available for the last name Senel. For the veterans among your Senel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senel lifespan?

Average Senel life expectancy in 2000 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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