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Sanday Family History

Sanday Surname Meaning

see Sandy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sanday family from?

You can see how Sanday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Sanday families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sanday's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sanday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sanday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sanday. 100% of Sanday men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sanday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sanday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanday 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Sanday. 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 415 military records available for the last name Sanday. For the veterans among your Sanday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanday lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sanday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sanday in 1968 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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