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Senior Family History

Senior Surname Meaning

English:: from Middle English seignour ‘lord’ (Old French seignor) either for someone who was a lord (for example of a manor) or perhaps a nickname for a peasant who emulated his lord.

distinguishing nickname for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name (for example a father and son or two brothers) from Middle English.

Latin senior ‘elder’.

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


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Where is the Senior family from?

You can see how Senior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senior family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Senior families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Senior families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Senior's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Senior families in 1911.
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What did your Senior ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Senior. 32% of Senior men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Senior women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senior were Photographer and Domestic.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Photographer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%

What Senior family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181,000 census records available for the last name Senior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senior 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Senior. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Senior. For the veterans among your Senior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senior lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Senior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Senior in 1940 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senior ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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