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Where is the Saunders family from?
You can see how Saunders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saunders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saunders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5,671 Saunders families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Saunders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saunders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saunders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saunders. 6% of Saunders men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Saunders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saunders were Gardener and Incapacitated. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Saunders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saunders in 1942 was 50, and 75 in 2004.