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Sanlouis Family History

Sanlouis 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: Salois, St. Louis, Santos, Louis, Valois, Sluis, Salis, Sallis

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Where is the Sanlouis family from?

You can see how Sanlouis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanlouis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanlouis family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sanlouis's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Sanlouis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sanlouis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanlouis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sanlouis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sanlouis. For the veterans among your Sanlouis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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