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Sanby Family History

Sanby Surname Meaning

see Saunby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sanby family from?

You can see how Sanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Sanby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sanby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sanby families in 1891.
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What did your Sanby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Edge Tool Forger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sanby. 60% of Sanby men worked as an Edge Tool Forger and 76% of Sanby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanby were Backing In Rolling Mil and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Edge Tool Forger
    60%
  • Backing In Rolling Mil
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanby 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sanby. 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 118 military records available for the last name Sanby. For the veterans among your Sanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1972, in the United States, Sanby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sanby in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 1972.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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