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Sauns Family History

Sauns 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: Sans, Sauls, Sun, Saul, Sang, Sales, Sachs, Sund, Sand, Sas

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Where is the Sauns family from?

You can see how Sauns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sauns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sauns family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sauns's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sauns families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauns 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 98 census records available for the last name Sauns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauns 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sauns. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sauns. For the veterans among your Sauns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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