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Sanburgh Family History

Sanburgh 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: Sandburg, Sanburn, Walburg, Hanbury, Sandberg, Salberg, Banbury

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Where is the Sanburgh family from?

You can see how Sanburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanburgh family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sanburgh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sanburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanburgh 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 55 census records available for the last name Sanburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanburgh 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sanburgh. 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 Sanburgh. For the veterans among your Sanburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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