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Senet Family History

Senet 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: Senft, Benet, Genet, Seney, Senne, Senna, Sweet, Sens, Wendt, Dent

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Where is the Senet family from?

You can see how Senet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Senet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Senet family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Senet's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Senet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Senet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senet 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Senet. 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 71 military records available for the last name Senet. For the veterans among your Senet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Senet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Senet in 1962 was 62, and 79 in 2002.

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