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Sansing Name Meaning

Variant of Sensing 1 a surname of possible French origin. Alternatively perhaps an altered form of German Sensing

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


Similar surnames: Sanning, Sassin, Canning, Lanting, Kanning, Hassing, Laning, Anding

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Where is the Sansing family from?

You can see how Sansing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sansing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sansing families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sansing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sansing families in 1911.
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What did your Sansing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sansing. 27% of Sansing men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Sansing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sansing were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sansing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansing 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Sansing. 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 973 military records available for the last name Sansing. For the veterans among your Sansing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansing lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sansing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sansing in 1941 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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