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Sainshury Family History

Sainshury 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: Sainsbury, Sansbury, Salisbury, Spilsbury, Salsbury, Hansbury

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Where is the Sainshury family from?

You can see how Sainshury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sainshury family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Sainshury family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sainshury's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sainshury families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Sainshury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sainshury 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 Sainshury. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sainshury. For the veterans among your Sainshury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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