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Sen Family History

Sen Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Baidya and Kayastha name from Sanskrit sena ‘army armament’. It occurs frequently in Sanskrit literature as the final element of compound names.

Turkish (Şen): ornamental name or nickname from şen ‘cheerful joyous’.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surnames 冼 and 洗 see Xian.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sen family from?

You can see how Sen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Sen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sen families in 1891.
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What did your Sen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sen. 67% of Sen men worked as a Student and 78% of Sen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sen were Postgraduate Medical Stu and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Student
    67%
  • Postgraduate Medical Stu
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sen. 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 56,000 military records available for the last name Sen. For the veterans among your Sen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sen in 1962 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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