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Sengbusch Family History

Sengbusch 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: Hellbusch, English, Rensch, Dornbusch, Mensch, Keusch, Sandbach

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Where is the Sengbusch family from?

You can see how Sengbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sengbusch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sengbusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sengbusch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sengbusch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sengbusch families in 1891.
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What did your Sengbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sengbusch. 29% of Sengbusch men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Sengbusch women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sengbusch were Policeman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Policeman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sengbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sengbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sengbusch 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Sengbusch. 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 128 military records available for the last name Sengbusch. For the veterans among your Sengbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sengbusch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sengbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sengbusch in 1954 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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