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Sasenby Family History

Sasenby 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: Lazenby, Lisenby, Saleeby, Saxby, Shenoy, Sandy, Rasey, Saxena, Selby

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Where is the Sasenby family from?

You can see how Sasenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasenby family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sasenby family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasenby's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sasenby families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sasenby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sasenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasenby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sasenby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sasenby. For the veterans among your Sasenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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