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Sanbrun Family History

Sanbrun 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, Sanburn, Sabin, Safran, Brun, Sandhu, Santry, Sanden

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Where is the Sanbrun family from?

You can see how Sanbrun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanbrun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanbrun family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanbrun's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sanbrun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanbrun 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 3 census records available for the last name Sanbrun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanbrun 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 Sanbrun. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sanbrun. For the veterans among your Sanbrun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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