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Saingour Family History

Saingour 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: Spainhour, Slinger, Mansour, Sanger, Singler, Salinger, Spingola

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Where is the Saingour family from?

You can see how Saingour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saingour family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Saingour family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Saingour's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Saingour families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Saingour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saingour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saingour. 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 Saingour. For the veterans among your Saingour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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