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Sener Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Sehner (see Sehnert ) or Zehner or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Turkish: ornamental name composed of sen ‘you’ + er ‘male’ and interpreted as ‘you are brave and strong’. Turkish (Şener): ornamental name composed of şen ‘cheerful joyous’ + er ‘male’.

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


Similar surnames: Sever, Seger, Seyer, Senter, Seher, Seiner, Senger, Segner, Senner

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Where is the Sener family from?

You can see how Sener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Sener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sener families in 1840.
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What did your Sener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sener. 20% of Sener men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sener women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sener were Painter and Sewing. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Sewing
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sener 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Sener. 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 503 military records available for the last name Sener. For the veterans among your Sener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sener lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sener in 1960 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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