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Sanyth Family History

Sanyth 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: Sante, Sant, Santo, Santa, Santi, Sanft, Sandt, Smyth, Santy, Sabath

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Where is the Sanyth family from?

You can see how Sanyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sanyth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sanyth family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sanyth's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sanyth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanyth 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 26 census records available for the last name Sanyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanyth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sanyth. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sanyth. For the veterans among your Sanyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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