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Seney Family History

Seney Name Meaning

Altered form of French Senet:: from a pet form of the personal name of ancient Germanic origin Senard which is a variant of Sinard . variant of Sené ‘wise sensible’ (see Sene ). The surname Seney probably of the same origin is also found in France (mainly Seine-Maritime). Compare Senay Senna 4 and Snay

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seaney, Heney, Sweney, Reney, Seeney, Senay, Seley, Teaney, Taney

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Where is the Seney family from?

You can see how Seney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Seney families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Seney's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Seney families in 1840.
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What did your Seney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seney. 28% of Seney men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Seney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seney were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Seney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seney 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Seney. 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 974 military records available for the last name Seney. For the veterans among your Seney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seney lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Seney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Seney in 1947 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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