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Sane Surname Meaning

Variant of Sain 1 a surname of German origin. Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Konkanastha Brahmin name apparently a descriptive nickname derived from Marathi sana ‘small’ a word of Kannada origin.

West African (mainly Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; also Sané): from the name of the Sane clan of the Mandinka people of unexplained etymology.

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


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You can see how Sane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Sane families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sane's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Sane families in 1911.
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What did your Sane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sane. 100% of Sane men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sane. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sane. For the veterans among your Sane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sane lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sane in 1962 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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