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Sauder Family History

Sauder Surname Meaning

German: variant of Sauter. Compare Souder and Sowder.

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


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Where is the Sauder family from?

You can see how Sauder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Sauder families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sauder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sauder families in 1911.
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What did your Sauder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sauder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sauder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauder 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Sauder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sauder. For the veterans among your Sauder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauder lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sauder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sauder in 1951 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauder 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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