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Sensenbrenner Family History

Sensenbrenner 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: Winebrenner, Steinbrenner, Aschenbrenner, Eschenbrenner, Weinbrenner

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Where is the Sensenbrenner family from?

You can see how Sensenbrenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensenbrenner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sensenbrenner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sensenbrenner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sensenbrenner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sensenbrenner families in 1880.
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What did your Sensenbrenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sensenbrenner. 67% of Sensenbrenner 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
    67%
  • Manufactor
    34%

What Sensenbrenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Sensenbrenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensenbrenner 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Sensenbrenner. 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 71 military records available for the last name Sensenbrenner. For the veterans among your Sensenbrenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensenbrenner lifespan?

Average Sensenbrenner life expectancy in 2004 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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