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Szenay Family History

Szenay 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: Senay, Shenoy, Sena, Szalay, Siena, Seeney, Sesay, Snay, Sweney

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szenay 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 Szenay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Szenay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szenay 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Szenay. 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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There are 19 military records available for the last name Szenay. For the veterans among your Szenay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szenay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Szenay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Szenay in 1966 was 53, and 85 in 2000.

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