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Sany Family History

Sany 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: Sang, Say, Sand, Sano, Sant, Sandy, Sane, Sani, Sans, Sank

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Where is the Sany family from?

You can see how Sany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sany family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sany's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sany families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sany 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 Sany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sany. 100% of Sany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sany women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Sany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sany 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Sany. 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 505 military records available for the last name Sany. For the veterans among your Sany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sany lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1976, in the United States, Sany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sany in 1973 was 57, and 84 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sany 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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