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Senser Family History

Senser Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sensel, Genser, Senter, Senger, Yenser, Senner, Sender, Enser, Lenser

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Where is the Senser family from?

You can see how Senser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Senser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Senser family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Senser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Senser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Senser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senser. 24% of Senser men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Senser women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Tin Smith
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Senser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Senser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senser 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Senser. 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 370 military records available for the last name Senser. For the veterans among your Senser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Senser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Senser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Senser in 1956 was 51, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Senser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Senser 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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