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Sanisbury Family History

Sanisbury 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: Salisbury, Sansbury, Sainsbury, Salsbury, Hansbury, Stansbury

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Where is the Sanisbury family from?

You can see how Sanisbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanisbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sanisbury families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sanisbury family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanisbury's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sanisbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanisbury 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 Sanisbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanisbury. 100% of Sanisbury men worked as a Carpenter joiner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

What Sanisbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sanisbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanisbury 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sanisbury. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sanisbury. For the veterans among your Sanisbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanisbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanisbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanisbury

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