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Sanderton Family History

Sanderton 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: Anderton, Sanderson, Anderson, Alderton, Sanderlin, Saunderson

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Where is the Sanderton family from?

You can see how Sanderton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanderton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sanderton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sanderton family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sanderton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sanderton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Sanderton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanderton 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sanderton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sanderton. For the veterans among your Sanderton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanderton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanderton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanderton

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