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Sental Family History

Sental 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: Senecal, Seal, Senna, Sena, Sestak, Sandal, Seta, Sensel, Santa

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Where is the Sental family from?

You can see how Sental families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sental family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sental families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sental family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sental's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sental families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sental 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 Sental ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sental. 100% of Sental men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sental family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sental. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sental 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sental. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sental. For the veterans among your Sental ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sental lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1989, in the United States, Sental life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sental in 1971 was 81, and 64 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sental 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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