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Sent Family History

Sent 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: Sens, Dent, Seno, Sena, Sant, Kent, Gent, Senk, Sen, Lent

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Where is the Sent family from?

You can see how Sent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Sent families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sent's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sent 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 Sent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sent. 50% of Sent 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
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Sent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sent 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Sent. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Sent. For the veterans among your Sent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sent lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Sent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sent in 1966 was 84, and 70 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sent 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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