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Sanitz Family History

Sanitz 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: Kanitz, Panitz, Savitz, Spitz, Sante, Sant, Lantz, Saito, Santo, Sani

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Where is the Sanitz family from?

You can see how Sanitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sanitz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sanitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sanitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sanitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanitz. 50% of Sanitz men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Labrabor
    50%

What Sanitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Sanitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanitz 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 Sanitz. 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 254 military records available for the last name Sanitz. For the veterans among your Sanitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sanitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sanitz in 1968 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanitz 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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