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Saunby Family History

Saunby Surname Meaning

from Saundby (Notts) which is recorded as Sandebi in 1086.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Sandi + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Saunby family from?

You can see how Saunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saunby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Saunby families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Saunby's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Saunby families in 1911.
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What did your Saunby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saunby. 75% of Saunby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 85% of Saunby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saunby were Farmer and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Un Dmdu
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Home Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Saunby. 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 259 military records available for the last name Saunby. For the veterans among your Saunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saunby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Saunby in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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