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Sense Family History

Sense 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: Senne, Sens, Sensel, Seese, Mense, Senese, Sease, Pense, Senske

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Where is the Sense family from?

You can see how Sense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sense family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sense families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sense's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sense families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sense 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 Sense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sense. 34% of Sense men worked as a Truck Driver and 25% of Sense women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sense were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Sense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sense 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Sense. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sense. For the veterans among your Sense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sense lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sense in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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