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Sannis Family History

Sannis 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: Annis, Hannis, Mannis, Sannes, Dennis, Danis, Manis, Santos, Banis

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Where is the Sannis family from?

You can see how Sannis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sannis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sannis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sannis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sannis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sannis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sannis 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 Sannis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sannis. 100% of Sannis men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sannis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Sannis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sannis 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sannis. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sannis. For the veterans among your Sannis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sannis

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