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Sanvary Family History

Sanvary 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: Savary, Santry, January, Sanzari, Savard, Manary, Canary, Andary

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Where is the Sanvary family from?

You can see how Sanvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanvary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sanvary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sanvary families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sanvary's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Sanvary families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Sanvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanvary 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sanvary. 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 Sanvary. For the veterans among your Sanvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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