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Sann Family History

Sann Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on an unexplained stem san.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sann family from?

You can see how Sann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Sann families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sann's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sann families in 1911.
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What did your Sann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sann. 100% of Sann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sann women worked as a Religieuse.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%

What Sann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sann. 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 Sann. For the veterans among your Sann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sann in 1961 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sann 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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