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Sanness Family History

Sanness 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: Sandness, Sannes, Anness, Harness, Garness, Mannes, Fadness, Van Ess

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Where is the Sanness family from?

You can see how Sanness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sanness family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sanness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanness 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 Sanness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanness. 100% of Sanness men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sanness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Sanness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanness 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sanness. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sanness. For the veterans among your Sanness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Sanness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sanness in 1969 was 62, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanness 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.

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