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Sauborn Family History

Sauborn 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: Sanborn, Alborn, Lamborn, Sambor, Sauber, Aborn, Seaborn, Ausborn

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Where is the Sauborn family from?

You can see how Sauborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauborn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sauborn family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sauborn's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Sauborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Sauborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauborn 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Sauborn. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sauborn. For the veterans among your Sauborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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