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Sangers Family History

Sangers 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: Sanger, Angers, Sanders, Sagers, Stanger, Sander, Sager, Manger

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Where is the Sangers family from?

You can see how Sangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sangers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Sangers families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sangers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sangers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangers 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 Sangers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sangers. 25% of Sangers men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Sangers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sangers were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sangers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangers 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Sangers. 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 113 military records available for the last name Sangers. For the veterans among your Sangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sangers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sangers in 1966 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sangers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangers 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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