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Sankez Family History

Sankez 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: Sankey, Sanker, Anker, Sandel, Sanger, Banker, Sander, Hanke, Sanden

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Where is the Sankez family from?

You can see how Sankez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sankez families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sankez family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sankez's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sankez families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sankez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankez 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sankez. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sankez. For the veterans among your Sankez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sankez 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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