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Sendles Family History

Sendles Surname 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: Sandles, Sandler, Tendler, Fendler, Kendle, Wendler, Bendler, Seidler

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Where is the Sendles family from?

You can see how Sendles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sendles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sendles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sendles families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sendles's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sendles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sendles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sendles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sendles. 80% of Sendles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic
    20%

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Sendles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sendles 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 Sendles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Sendles. For the veterans among your Sendles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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