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Sanuel Family History

Sanuel 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: Samuel, Sandel, Manuel, Canuel, Santel, Daniel, Saul, Mandel, Angel

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Where is the Sanuel family from?

You can see how Sanuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanuel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanuel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Sanuel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanuel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sanuel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanuel 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 Sanuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanuel. 100% of Sanuel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Sanuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanuel 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sanuel. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sanuel. For the veterans among your Sanuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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