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Sanah Family History

Sanah 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: Sarah, Salah, Saah, Sala, Rana, Sada, Sang, Dana, Shah, Sand

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Where is the Sanah family from?

You can see how Sanah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sanah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sanah family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanah's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sanah families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanah 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 95 census records available for the last name Sanah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanah 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sanah. 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 Sanah. For the veterans among your Sanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanah 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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