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Sensing Family History

Sensing Surname Meaning

Altered form of Saintsing a surname of possible French or alternatively German origin (compare 2 below).

German: unexplained.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

Compare Sansing.

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


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Where is the Sensing family from?

You can see how Sensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sensing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sensing family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sensing's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sensing families in 1891.
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What did your Sensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Jacking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sensing. 35% of Sensing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sensing women worked as a Jacking. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sensing were Farm Laborer and 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Jacking
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensing 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sensing. 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 393 military records available for the last name Sensing. For the veterans among your Sensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensing lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sensing in 1948 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sensing 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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