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Saunder Name Meaning

English: variant of Sander .

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


Similar surnames: Sander, Sunder, Saunders, Launder, Saunier, Maunder, Sauder, Mander

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Where is the Saunder family from?

You can see how Saunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 89 Saunder families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Saunder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saunder families in 1911.
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What did your Saunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Saunder. 33% of Saunder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Saunder women worked as an Income. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Saunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saunder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 715 military records available for the last name Saunder. For the veterans among your Saunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Saunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saunder in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2003.

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