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Saunir Family History

Saunir 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: Saunier, Sauter, Zauner, Sani, Rauner, Sauser, Saur, Sauber, Sauer

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Where is the Saunir family from?

You can see how Saunir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Saunir families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Saunir family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Saunir's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Saunir families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saunir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Saunir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saunir 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saunir. 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 Saunir. For the veterans among your Saunir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saunir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saunir 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saunir

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