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Sendar Family History

Sendar 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: Sender, Sedar, Seda, Senna, Sander, Senior, Pender, Sena, Bender

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Where is the Sendar family from?

You can see how Sendar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sendar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sendar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Sendar families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sendar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sendar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sendar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sendar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sendar. 50% of Sendar men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Stock Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Sendar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sendar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Sendar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sendar. For the veterans among your Sendar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sendar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sendar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sendar in 1973 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

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