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Sanbborn Family History

Sanbborn 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: Sanborn, Sandborn, Pangborn, Sanburn, Sandberg, Sandford, Alborn

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Where is the Sanbborn family from?

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

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sanbborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanbborn 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 Sanbborn. 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 Sanbborn. For the veterans among your Sanbborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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