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Sannow Family History

Sannow 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: Sandow, Rannow, Sanow, Cannon, Sando, Santos, Shannon, Hannon, Sano

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Where is the Sannow family from?

You can see how Sannow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sannow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sannow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sannow families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sannow's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sannow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sannow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sannow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Sannow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sannow 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sannow. 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 237 military records available for the last name Sannow. For the veterans among your Sannow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sannow lifespan?

Average Sannow life expectancy in 1979 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sannow 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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