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Sentel Family History

Sentel 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: Sensel, Mentel, Senter, Dentel, Santel, Sentell, Engel, Eitel, Senne

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Where is the Sentel family from?

You can see how Sentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sentel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sentel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sentel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sentel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sentel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sentel 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 Sentel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

What Sentel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Sentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sentel 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Sentel. 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 195 military records available for the last name Sentel. For the veterans among your Sentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sentel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sentel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sentel in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sentel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sentel 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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