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Sanchy Family History

Sanchy 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: Sancho, Sachs, Sankey, Sandhu, Hanchey, Santry, Ranch, Sandy, Mancha

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Where is the Sanchy family from?

You can see how Sanchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanchy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanchy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Sanchy families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sanchy's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Sanchy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanchy 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 Sanchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanchy. 38% of Sanchy men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sanchy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanchy were Rock Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Rock Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Sanchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Sanchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanchy 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Sanchy. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sanchy. For the veterans among your Sanchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanchy lifespan?

Average Sanchy life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanchy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanchy 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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