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Saunois Family History

Saunois 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: Harnois, Salois, Danis, Savoie, Aucoin, Annis, Manis, Santos, Valois

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Where is the Saunois family from?

You can see how Saunois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saunois family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saunois's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saunois families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saunois 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 Saunois ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Hairdresser Retd and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saunois. 100% of Saunois men worked as a Ladies Hairdresser Retd and 100% of Saunois women worked as a Retired.

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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

  • Ladies Hairdresser Retd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

What Saunois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Saunois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunois 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Saunois. 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 7 military records available for the last name Saunois. For the veterans among your Saunois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunois lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saunois 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saunois

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