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Sanachan Family History

Sanachan 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: Strachan, Shanahan, Banahan, Hanahan, Lanahan, Manahan, Jonathan, Nathan, Monahan, Hanrahan

8	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
48	Census and Voter Lists
30	Member Trees

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Where is the Sanachan family from?

You can see how Sanachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanachan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sanachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Sanachan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sanachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanachan 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 Sanachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sanachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanachan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Sanachan. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Sanachan. For the veterans among your Sanachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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