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Sanelez Family History

Sanelez 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: Sandler, Sandles, Sanchez, Saelee, Sales, Sale, Manley, Hanley

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Where is the Sanelez family from?

You can see how Sanelez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanelez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sanelez families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sanelez's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sanelez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanelez 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 Sanelez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanelez. 100% of Sanelez men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Sanelez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanelez 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sanelez. 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 Sanelez. For the veterans among your Sanelez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanelez

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