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Sauders Family History

Sauders 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: Saunders, Sanders, Sauder, Sauers, Souders, Sander, Salters, Sauter

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Where is the Sauders family from?

You can see how Sauders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 163 Sauders families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sauders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sauders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauders 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 Sauders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sauders. 71% of Sauders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Sauders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Sauders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauders 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sauders. 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 941 military records available for the last name Sauders. For the veterans among your Sauders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauders lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sauders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sauders in 1940 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauders 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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