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Sansberry Family History

Sansberry 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: Hansberry, Lansberry, Salsberry, Stansberry, Rasberry, Sadberry

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Where is the Sansberry family from?

You can see how Sansberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansberry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sansberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Sansberry families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sansberry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sansberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sansberry 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 Sansberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sansberry. 50% of Sansberry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sansberry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sansberry were Laborer and 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Sansberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Sansberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansberry 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sansberry. 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 104 military records available for the last name Sansberry. For the veterans among your Sansberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansberry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Sansberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sansberry in 1965 was 98, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sansberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansberry 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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