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Sente Family History

Sente 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: Senne, Mente, Sante, Senter, Dente, Wente, Sette, Bente, Sentz, Conte

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Where is the Sente family from?

You can see how Sente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sente family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sente families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sente families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sente's in USA. California had the highest population of Sente families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sente 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 Sente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sente. 60% of Sente 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
    60%
  • Napper
    40%

What Sente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Sente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sente 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Sente. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sente. For the veterans among your Sente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sente lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Sente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sente in 1988 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sente

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sente 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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