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Sanni Family History

Sanni Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Sánní of Arabic origin a cognate of the Hausa name Sani.

Italian: possibly a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Sanna, a short form of Osanna, a male or female name based on a Biblical liturgical word, the Latin form of which is Hosanna (from Hebrew hosha'na ‘save we pray’).

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


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Where is the Sanni family from?

You can see how Sanni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanni family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sanni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sanni family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanni's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sanni families in 1891.
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What did your Sanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanni. 100% of Sanni men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Sanni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanni 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Sanni. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sanni. For the veterans among your Sanni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanni lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sanni in 1970 was 75, and 71 in 2002.

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