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Sauness Family History

Sauness 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: Harness, Garness, Sandness, Fadness, Sanes, Suess, Axness, Saunders

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Where is the Sauness family from?

You can see how Sauness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sauness families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sauness family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sauness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Sauness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauness 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sauness. 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 Sauness. For the veterans among your Sauness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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