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Sensat Name Meaning

Catalan: nickname from sensat ‘reasonable’.

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


Similar surnames: Soniat, Seacat, Sedam, Sandau, Serrato, Sessa, Senay, Sesay, Senna

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Where is the Sensat family from?

You can see how Sensat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sensat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Sensat families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sensat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sensat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sensat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sensat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sensat. 42% of Sensat men 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer Labor
    17%
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What Sensat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Sensat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensat 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Sensat. 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 143 military records available for the last name Sensat. For the veterans among your Sensat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensat lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Sensat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sensat in 1958 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

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