History of your Surname
Get access to Sanabria family records.Start a free trial

Sanabria Family History

Sanabria Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Puebla de Sanabria in Zamora province. Compare Zanabria .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sarabia, Sinagra, Cambria, Samarin, Sarria, Arabia, Calabria

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sanabria family from?

You can see how Sanabria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanabria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sanabria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Sanabria families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sanabria's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sanabria families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanabria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sanabria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanabria. 23% of Sanabria men worked as a Labrador and 34% of Sanabria women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanabria were Carretero and Sirvienta. .

View Census Data for Sanabria | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    23%
  • Agricultor
    19%
  • Jornalero
    15%
  • Carretero
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Domestica
    23%
  • Sirvienta
    23%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Sanabria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sanabria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanabria census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sanabria

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sanabria. 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.

View all Sanabria immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 753 military records available for the last name Sanabria. For the veterans among your Sanabria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sanabria military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sanabria family history

Discover More

What is the average Sanabria lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sanabria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sanabria in 1954 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanabria

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sanabria family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sanabria last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial