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Sanovaitis Family History

Sanovaitis 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: Adomaitis, Arvanitis, Maniatis, Moraitis, San Martin, Laukaitis

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Where is the Sanovaitis family from?

You can see how Sanovaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanovaitis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanovaitis family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanovaitis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sanovaitis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sanovaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanovaitis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sanovaitis. 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 Sanovaitis. For the veterans among your Sanovaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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