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Saindon Family History

Saindon Surname Meaning

Breton: variant of Saindo a habitational name from Le Saindo a place in Morbihan Brittany (France).

Alternatively perhaps French: variant of Sandon.

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


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Where is the Saindon family from?

You can see how Saindon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saindon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saindon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Saindon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Saindon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Saindon families in 1891.
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What did your Saindon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saindon. 16% of Saindon men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Saindon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saindon were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Saindon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 835 military records available for the last name Saindon. For the veterans among your Saindon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saindon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Saindon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Saindon in 1947 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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