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Saunderson Family History

Saunderson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sanderson.

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


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Where is the Saunderson family from?

You can see how Saunderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saunderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Saunderson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Saunderson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Saunderson families in 1891.
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What did your Saunderson 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 Saunderson. 10% of Saunderson men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Saunderson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saunderson were Incapacitated 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
    10%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Saunderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunderson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Saunderson. 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 Saunderson. For the veterans among your Saunderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunderson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saunderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Saunderson in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saunderson 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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