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Sanfacon Family History

Sanfacon 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: Sankaran, Salamon, Iannacone, Sansalone, Sanon, Sanson, Lancon

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Where is the Sanfacon family from?

You can see how Sanfacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanfacon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanfacon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 189 Sanfacon families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Sanfacon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sanfacon families in 1911.
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What did your Sanfacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Gantiere were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sanfacon. 43% of Sanfacon men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Sanfacon women worked as a Gantiere.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Tudiant
    8%
  • Colier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Gantiere
    100%

What Sanfacon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanfacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanfacon 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Sanfacon. 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 124 military records available for the last name Sanfacon. For the veterans among your Sanfacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanfacon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Sanfacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sanfacon in 1970 was 90, and 91 in 2003.

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