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Senecal Name Meaning

French (Sénécal): status name for a seneschal an official in a large household who was responsible for overseeing day-to-day domestic arrangements from Old French seneschal (of ancient Germanic origin composed of the elements sini ‘old’ + scalc ‘servant’). The seneschal of a royal or ducal household in the Middle Ages was a very powerful man indeed often having control over the administration of justice among other things. In some cases the surname may have originated as nickname for an officious man. Compare Senegal

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


Similar surnames: Senegal, Senechal, Snell, Seewald, Senick, Reneau, Senay, Sendra

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Where is the Senecal family from?

You can see how Senecal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senecal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Senecal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 705 Senecal families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Senecal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Senecal families in 1911.
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What did your Senecal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Senecal. 15% of Senecal men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Senecal women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senecal were Cultivateur and Income. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    11%
  • Couturire
    11%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Income
    11%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Senecal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senecal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Senecal. 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 Senecal. For the veterans among your Senecal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senecal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Senecal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Senecal in 1951 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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