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Sana Family History

Sana Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy): perhaps from the medieval male and female personal name Sana or from a variant of the personal name Zana feminine form of Zan.

Czech (Šána): from a pet form of the personal name Aleksandr (see Alexander).

Filipino: unexplained.

Muslim (mainly Bangladesh and Burkina Faso): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Sana family from?

You can see how Sana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Sana families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sana's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sana families in 1911.
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What did your Sana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sana. 21% of Sana men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sana women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sana were Cook and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Performer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sana 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Sana. 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 830 military records available for the last name Sana. For the veterans among your Sana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sana lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sana in 1965 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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