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Senour Family History

Senour 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: Senor, Seno, Senior, Seymour, Segur, Senter, Menor, Senger, Srour

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Where is the Senour family from?

You can see how Senour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Senour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Senour family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Senour's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Senour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senour. 34% of Senour men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Senour women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senour were Farm Operator and Sales Lady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Sales Lady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senour 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Senour. 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 281 military records available for the last name Senour. For the veterans among your Senour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senour lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Senour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Senour in 1954 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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