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Sane Family History

Sane Surname Meaning

Variant of Sain 1 a surname of German origin. Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Konkanastha Brahmin name apparently a descriptive nickname derived from Marathi sana ‘small’ a word of Kannada origin.

West African (mainly Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; also Sané): from the name of the Sane clan of the Mandinka people of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 85 Sane families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sane families in 1891.
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What did your Sane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sane. 92% of Sane 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    9%

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sane. For the veterans among your Sane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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