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Sann Family History

Sann Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on an unexplained stem san.

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


Similar surnames: Lann, Nann, Mann, Sanz, Sand, Hann, Dann, Kann, Gann, Wann

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Where is the Sann family from?

You can see how Sann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sann families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sann's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sann. 100% of Sann 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Sann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sann 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 Sann. 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 Sann. For the veterans among your Sann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sann in 1961 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

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