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Sanel Family History

Sanel 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: Savel, Sandel, Sane, Spanel, Sanes, Sagel, Sabel, Saner, Samel

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Where is the Sanel family from?

You can see how Sanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sanel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Sanel families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sanel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sanel families in 1911.
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What did your Sanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanel. 43% of Sanel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sanel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Junk Dealer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sanel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Sanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanel 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Sanel. 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 84 military records available for the last name Sanel. For the veterans among your Sanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Sanel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sanel in 1977 was 81, and 63 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanel 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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