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Saundirs Family History

Saundirs 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: Saunders, Sanders, Sander, Sunder, Mundis, Laundry, Sandino, Sandles

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Where is the Saundirs family from?

You can see how Saundirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saundirs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saundirs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Saundirs families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saundirs's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Saundirs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Saundirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saundirs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Saundirs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saundirs. For the veterans among your Saundirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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