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Saunty Family History

Saunty 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: Santy, Gaunt, Santry, Saint, Dainty, Sante, Sant, Sandy, Prunty

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Where is the Saunty family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saunty. 100% of Saunty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Saunty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Saunty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunty 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Saunty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Saunty. For the veterans among your Saunty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saunty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saunty

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