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Sen Name Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Baidya and Kayastha name from Sanskrit sena ‘army armament’. It occurs frequently in Sanskrit literature as the final element of compound names. Turkish (Şen): ornamental name or nickname from şen ‘cheerful joyous’. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surnames 冼 and 洗 see Xian Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun

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


Similar surnames: Sem, Ben, Wen, Shan, Seo, Seki, Len, Sens, Sena, Suen

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Where is the Sen family from?

You can see how Sen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Sen families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sen families in 1911.
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What did your Sen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sen. 46% of Sen men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    46%
  • Prospector
    19%
  • Laundryman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sen 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sen. 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 56,000 military records available for the last name Sen. For the veterans among your Sen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sen in 1962 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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