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Sensell Family History

Sensell 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: Hensell, Sensel, Sentell, Mansell, Fennell, Gesell, Sewell, Ansell

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Where is the Sensell family from?

You can see how Sensell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sensell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Sensell families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sensell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sensell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sensell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sensell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Sensell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sensell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sensell. For the veterans among your Sensell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensell lifespan?

Average Sensell life expectancy in 2002 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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