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Sancaster Family History

Sancaster 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: Lancaster, Sangster, Waycaster, Doncaster, Wacaster, Manchester

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Where is the Sancaster family from?

You can see how Sancaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sancaster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sancaster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sancaster families living in Wiltshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sancaster's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Sancaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sancaster 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 Sancaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sancaster. 100% of Sancaster men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Sancaster 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

What Sancaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Sancaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sancaster 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Sancaster. 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 57 military records available for the last name Sancaster. For the veterans among your Sancaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sancaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sancaster 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 Sancaster

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