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Sanless Family History

Sanless 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: Wanless, Sales, Lawless, Salles, Sandness, Harless, Van Ess, Sanes

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Where is the Sanless family from?

You can see how Sanless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanless family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanless family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanless's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sanless families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Sanless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanless 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sanless. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sanless. For the veterans among your Sanless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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