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Sanila Family History

Sanila 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: Sala, Avila, Sanna, Canida, Sanda, Canela, Sani, Sabala, Saile, Santa

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Where is the Sanila family from?

You can see how Sanila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanila family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanila's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Sanila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sanila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanila 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sanila. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sanila. For the veterans among your Sanila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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