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Sender Family History

Sender Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Sender, a pet form of Alexander.

German: habitational name for someone from any of the names called Sende or Sehnde.

German: occupational name from Middle High German senden ‘to send transport’ for a commissioner for a hauler transport company.

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


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You can see how Sender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sender families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sender families in 1891.
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What did your Sender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sender. 56% of Sender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sender 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sender. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sender. For the veterans among your Sender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sender lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sender in 1950 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sender 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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