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Sanoy Family History

Sanoy 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: Sano, Sandy, Sanow, Sanon, Kanoy, Sanor, Canoy, Santy, Savoy, Vanoy

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Where is the Sanoy family from?

You can see how Sanoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanoy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sanoy family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanoy's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Sanoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanoy 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 Sanoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanoy. 100% of Sanoy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sanoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Sanoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanoy 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sanoy. 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 Sanoy. For the veterans among your Sanoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanoy lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Sanoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sanoy in 1982 was 90, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanoy 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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