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Sens Name Meaning

French: habitational name from places so called in Cher, Ille-et-Vilaine, and Saône-et-Loire, derived from an adjectival form of the Latin personal name Sancius, or Sens in Yonne, which takes its name from the Gaulish tribe of the Senones. French (Gascon): from a variant of the personal name Saint. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Vincens (see Vincent).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sans, Seng, Senne, Jens, Bens, Seno, Penso, Muns, Rens, Sem

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Sens Family Origin

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Sens Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Dray Driver

    7%

  • Jeweler

    7%

  • Servant

    7%

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In 1880, Farmer, Dray Driver and Jeweler were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sens. A less common occupation for the Sens family was Servant. The most common Sens occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Sens's were Farmers.

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Sens Historical Records

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Sens Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1954 and 2004, Sens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sens in 1954 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sens

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