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Sanville Name Meaning

Altered form of French Senneville: habitational name from any of several places in France named Senneville e.g. in Eure-et-Loir.

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


Similar surnames: Banville, Linville, Saville, Sawvell, Granville, Scoville, Gunville

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Where is the Sanville family from?

You can see how Sanville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sanville families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sanville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sanville families in 1891.
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What did your Sanville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanville. 100% of Sanville 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Sanville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanville 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Sanville. 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 763 military records available for the last name Sanville. For the veterans among your Sanville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanville lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sanville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sanville in 1944 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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