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Sansouci Family History

Sansouci Surname Meaning

French: from sans souci ‘without care carefree’ used as a soldier's name and perhaps also as a nickname for a lighthearted carefree person.

This surname is very rare in France while in North America it is actually an altered form of the variant Sansoucy.

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


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Where is the Sansouci family from?

You can see how Sansouci families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansouci family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sansouci families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sansouci families living in Rhode Island. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sansouci's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Sansouci families in 1880.
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What did your Sansouci ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sansouci. 28% of Sansouci men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

What Sansouci family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sansouci. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansouci 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Sansouci. 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 220 military records available for the last name Sansouci. For the veterans among your Sansouci ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansouci lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Sansouci life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sansouci in 1944 was 33, and 58 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansouci 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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