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Sangan Family History

Sangan 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: Mangan, Sagan, Langan, Sang, Fagan, Safran, Mannan, Pagan, Sanger

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Where is the Sangan family from?

You can see how Sangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sangan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sangan family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Sangan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sangan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangan 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 Sangan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sangan. 100% of Sangan men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Sangan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Sangan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangan 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Sangan. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sangan. For the veterans among your Sangan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangan lifespan?

Average Sangan life expectancy in 1995 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangan 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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