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Seneca Family History

Seneca Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Naples) and French: from the Latin personal name Seneca borne by two famous Romans Seneca the Elder an orator and writer and Seneca the Younger a philosopher. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the more common French variant Sénèque. Italian: nickname from the vocabulary word seneca denoting a pale lean man or in dialect an irrascible or miserly individual.

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

Similar surnames: Senick, Enea, Senecal, Senese, Serena, Siena, Benes, Renew, Penza

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Where is the Seneca family from?

You can see how Seneca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seneca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seneca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Seneca families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seneca's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seneca families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seneca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seneca 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Seneca. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seneca. For the veterans among your Seneca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seneca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seneca census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Seneca

Passenger Lists

There are 572 immigration records available for the last name Seneca. 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.

View all Seneca immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seneca. For the veterans among your Seneca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seneca lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seneca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Seneca in 1954 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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