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Senbert Family History

Senbert 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: Seibert, Sebert, Seubert, Seybert, Seaberg, Herbert, Ebbert, Benkert

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Where is the Senbert family from?

You can see how Senbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Senbert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Senbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Senbert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Senbert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Senbert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Senbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Senbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Senbert. 39% of Senbert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Senbert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Senbert were Printer and Stock Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Printer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Stock Girl
    23%

What Senbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Senbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Senbert 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Senbert. 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 421 military records available for the last name Senbert. For the veterans among your Senbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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