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Sensor Family History

Sensor 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: Senior, Ensor, Selsor, Senor, Benson, Sens, Seno, Stenson, Sensel

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Where is the Sensor family from?

You can see how Sensor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sensor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sensor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Sensor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sensor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sensor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sensor 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 Sensor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sensor. 27% of Sensor men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Sensor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sensor were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Sensor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sensor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sensor 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sensor. 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 299 military records available for the last name Sensor. For the veterans among your Sensor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sensor lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sensor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sensor in 1956 was 60, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sensor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sensor 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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