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Sansback Family History

Sansback 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: Sandbach, Stanback, Mansbach, Hanback, Railsback, Sandrock, Stoneback

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Where is the Sansback family from?

You can see how Sansback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sansback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sansback families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sansback's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sansback families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sansback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansback 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 immigration records available for the last name Sansback. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sansback. For the veterans among your Sansback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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