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Sanchos Family History

Sanchos 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: Sancho, Sanches, Sachs, Santos, Lanclos, Anchors, Sanchez, Vlachos

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Where is the Sanchos family from?

You can see how Sanchos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanchos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanchos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Sanchos families living in Texas. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sanchos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sanchos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanchos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanchos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanchos. 80% of Sanchos men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Sanchos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanchos 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Sanchos. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sanchos. For the veterans among your Sanchos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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