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Sansfield Family History

Sansfield 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: Mansfield, Stansfield, Sarsfield, Banfield, Canfield, Dransfield

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Where is the Sansfield family from?

You can see how Sansfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sansfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sansfield family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sansfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sansfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sansfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Sansfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansfield 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sansfield. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sansfield. For the veterans among your Sansfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansfield 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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