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Sanft Name Meaning

German: nickname for a slow easy-going person from Middle High German sanfte ‘easy’.

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


Similar surnames: Senft, Ranft, Kandt, Gant, Haft, Shaft, Sundt, Sabat, Hanf, Sant

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Where is the Sanft family from?

You can see how Sanft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sanft families living in Rutland. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sanft's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Sanft families in 1891.
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What did your Sanft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanft. 100% of Sanft 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanft 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Sanft. 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 264 military records available for the last name Sanft. For the veterans among your Sanft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sanft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sanft in 1963 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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