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Sancer Family History

Sancer 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: Sanger, Sander, Dancer, Santer, Lancer, Saner, Saucer, Sanner, Sanker

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Where is the Sancer family from?

You can see how Sancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sancer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sancer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Sancer families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sancer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sancer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sancer 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 Sancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sancer. 42% of Sancer men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Sancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Sancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sancer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Sancer. 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 75 military records available for the last name Sancer. For the veterans among your Sancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sancer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1989, in the United States, Sancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sancer in 1973 was 78, and 51 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sancer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sancer 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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