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Sanson Family History

Sanson Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): variant of Sansone ‘Samson’. Spanish (Sansón): from the personal name Sansón an equivalent of Samson.

Filipino: of Spanish origin (see 2 above) or perhaps a variant of Chinese Filipino Samson 2 ‘third grandson’. English and Scottish: variant of Samson.

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


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Where is the Sanson family from?

You can see how Sanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Sanson families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sanson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sanson families in 1891.
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What did your Sanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sanson. 28% of Sanson men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Sanson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanson were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sanson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sanson. For the veterans among your Sanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sanson in 1956 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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