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Sadan Family History

Sadan Name 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: Sada, Madan, Sagan, Adan, Saban, Saran, Shan, Sala, Sabin, Rada

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Where is the Sadan family from?

You can see how Sadan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sadan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sadan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sadan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadan 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 Sadan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadan. 100% of Sadan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sadan women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Sadan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Sadan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadan 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Sadan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sadan. For the veterans among your Sadan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadan lifespan?

Average Sadan life expectancy in 1994 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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