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Senish Family History

Senish 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: Benish, Sens, Senick, Senior, Benis, Sinisi, Danish, Sepich, Enis

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Where is the Senish family from?

You can see how Senish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Senish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Senish families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Senish's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Senish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Senish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senish 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Senish. 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 37 military records available for the last name Senish. For the veterans among your Senish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senish lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Senish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Senish in 1967 was 71, and 91 in 1999.

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