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Saens Family History

Saens 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, Sans, Saenz, Soens, Spens, Saeki, Sang, Sales, Shen, Sachs

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Where is the Saens family from?

You can see how Saens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Saens families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saens's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saens 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 Saens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saens. 40% of Saens men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Saens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saens 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Saens. 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 147 military records available for the last name Saens. For the veterans among your Saens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saens lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Saens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Saens in 1971 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saens 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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