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Sentance Family History

Sentance Surname Meaning

from Middle English sentence ‘wisdom’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sentance family from?

You can see how Sentance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sentance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sentance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Sentance families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sentance's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sentance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sentance 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 Sentance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sentance. 12% of Sentance men worked as a General Labourer On Farm and 78% of Sentance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sentance were Plumber and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer On Farm
    12%
  • Roadman
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Sentance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sentance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sentance 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Sentance. 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 220 military records available for the last name Sentance. For the veterans among your Sentance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sentance lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Sentance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sentance in 1972 was 68, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sentance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sentance ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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