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Sanger Family History

Sanger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Sänger); Dutch: from Middle High German senger, Middle Dutch sangher, sengher, German Sänger ‘singer’, an occupational name for a singer or chorister or in the case of the Jewish name for a cantor in a synagogue.

Compare Saenger and Senger. English (Wiltshire): occupational name for a singer or chorister or else a nickname for a cheerful person who is always singing from Middle English sangere (Old English sangere) ‘singer’.

See also Sang, Sangster, Songer, and Singer.

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


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Where is the Sanger family from?

You can see how Sanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 201 Sanger families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sanger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sanger families in 1891.
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What did your Sanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sanger. 10% of Sanger men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Sanger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanger were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Sanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanger 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Sanger. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Sanger. For the veterans among your Sanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sanger in 1942 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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