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Sanvoisin Family History

Sanvoisin 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: Voisin, Sandison, Savin, Savoie, Santos, Sabourin, Antolin, Danzeisen

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Where is the Sanvoisin family from?

You can see how Sanvoisin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanvoisin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sanvoisin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanvoisin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sanvoisin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanvoisin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanvoisin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanvoisin. 100% of Sanvoisin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sanvoisin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Sanvoisin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanvoisin 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 Sanvoisin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sanvoisin. For the veterans among your Sanvoisin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanvoisin lifespan?

Average Sanvoisin life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanvoisin 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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