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Sansbury Family History

Sansbury Surname Meaning

Manx (Isle of Man): variant of Sainsbury.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sansbury family from?

You can see how Sansbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sansbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Sansbury families living in Isle of Man. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sansbury's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Sansbury families in 1891.
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What did your Sansbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sansbury. 100% of Sansbury men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Sansbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sansbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sansbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansbury 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Sansbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sansbury. For the veterans among your Sansbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansbury lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sansbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sansbury in 1952 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sansbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansbury 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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