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Sanous Family History

Sanous 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: Wanous, Manous, Tanous, Santos, Angus, Banos, Sano, Lanoue, Spanos

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Where is the Sanous family from?

You can see how Sanous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanous family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sanous family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanous's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sanous families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Sanous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanous 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sanous. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sanous. For the veterans among your Sanous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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