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Sendelweck Family History

Sendelweck Name 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: Sendelbach, Sedgwick, Kennebeck, Sandwick, Sedlock, Seebeck

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Where is the Sendelweck family from?

You can see how Sendelweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sendelweck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sendelweck families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sendelweck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sendelweck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sendelweck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sendelweck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sendelweck. 79% of Sendelweck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sendelweck women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Farming
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Sendelweck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Sendelweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sendelweck 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sendelweck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Sendelweck. For the veterans among your Sendelweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sendelweck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sendelweck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sendelweck in 1962 was 66, and 82 in 2003.

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