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Sansum Family History

Sansum Surname Meaning

see Sampson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sansum family from?

You can see how Sansum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sansum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Sansum families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sansum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sansum families in 1891.
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What did your Sansum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tractor Driver (farm) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sansum. 34% of Sansum men worked as a Tractor Driver (farm) Heavy Worker and 86% of Sansum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sansum were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Tractor Driver (farm) Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sansum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansum 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Sansum. 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 383 military records available for the last name Sansum. For the veterans among your Sansum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sansum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sansum in 1965 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansum 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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