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Sainty Family History

Sainty Surname Meaning

Possibly from Middle English seintuari(e) ‘sanctuary’ (Old French saintuaire), if the later forms are radical reductions of the name seen in the first two records.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sainty family from?

You can see how Sainty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sainty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sainty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Sainty families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sainty's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sainty families in 1891.
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What did your Sainty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sainty. 60% of Sainty men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Sainty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sainty were Coal Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Coal Merchant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 517 immigration records available for the last name Sainty. 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 209 military records available for the last name Sainty. For the veterans among your Sainty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sainty lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Sainty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sainty in 1984 was 82, and 95 in 2002.

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