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Saunder Family History

Saunder Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sander.

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


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Where is the Saunder family from?

You can see how Saunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 52 Saunder families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Saunder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saunder families in 1891.
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What did your Saunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saunder. 60% of Saunder men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Saunder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saunder were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Bank Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Saunder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Saunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunder 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 Saunder. 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 715 military records available for the last name Saunder. For the veterans among your Saunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Saunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saunder in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saunder 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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