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Sanigar Family History

Sanigar Surname Meaning

From Saniger Farm in Hinton (Gloucs), which is recorded as Swanhangre in 1234–64, Swonhongre in 1339, Sonogur in 1546, and Sanyger in 1575.

The place-name derives from Old English swān ‘herdsman’ or swan ‘swan’ + hangra ‘wood on a steep hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Sanigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanigar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sanigar families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sanigar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Sanigar families in 1891.
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What did your Sanigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanigar. 80% of Sanigar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Sanigar. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sanigar. For the veterans among your Sanigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanigar lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Sanigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sanigar in 1979 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

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