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Sauderson Family History

Sauderson 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: Saunderson, Sanderson, Anderson, Balderson, Raulerson, Randerson

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Where is the Sauderson family from?

You can see how Sauderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sauderson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 46 Sauderson families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sauderson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sauderson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauderson 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 Sauderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauderson. 30% of Sauderson men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Sauderson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauderson were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Maid
    37%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Sauderson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sauderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauderson 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Sauderson. 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 79 military records available for the last name Sauderson. For the veterans among your Sauderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauderson lifespan?

Average Sauderson life expectancy in 1978 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauderson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauderson 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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