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Sensheimer Family History

Sensheimer 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: Gensheimer, Sontheimer, Melsheimer, Berkheimer, Gensemer, Westheimer

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Where is the Sensheimer family from?

You can see how Sensheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sensheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sensheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sensheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sensheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sensheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sensheimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sensheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensheimer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sensheimer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Sensheimer. For the veterans among your Sensheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensheimer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Sensheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sensheimer in 1966 was 84, and 78 in 1991.

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