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Sangrey Family History

Sangrey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Sansregret: soldier's name from French sans regret ‘without regret’.

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


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Where is the Sangrey family from?

You can see how Sangrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sangrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sangrey families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sangrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sangrey families in 1891.
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What did your Sangrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sangrey. 23% of Sangrey men worked as a Farming and 60% of Sangrey women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sangrey were Rancher and Clerk.

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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

  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Rancher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Sangrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Sangrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangrey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Sangrey. 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 120 military records available for the last name Sangrey. For the veterans among your Sangrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangrey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sangrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sangrey in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangrey 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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