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Sano Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written, it means ‘small field’ and is found throughout Japan. Some bearers have samurai connections. Italian: nickname from sano ‘healthy’, from Latin sanus, or from a short form of an adjectival habitational name formed with the suffix -sano, as for example Formisano.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Seno, Tano, Kano, Sando, Yano, Siano, Sako, Sani, Vano, Lano

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Sano Family Origin

Where is the Sano family from?

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You can see how Sano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sano families living in Dorset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sano's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Sano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sano Family Occupations

What did your Sano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Prop Motor Engineer and Housewife office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sano. 34% of Sano men worked as a Garage Prop Motor Engineer and 50% of Sano women worked as a Housewife office. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sano were Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Garage Prop Motor Engineer
    34%
  • Night Watchman
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Housewife office
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sano Historical Records

What Sano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sano. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sano. For the veterans among your Sano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sano Life Expectancy

What is the average Sano lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sano in 1948 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sano 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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