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Sanbury Family History

Sanbury Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanbury, Banbury, Danbury, Stanbury, Sansbury, Sanburn, Santry

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Where is the Sanbury family from?

You can see how Sanbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sanbury family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanbury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sanbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanbury ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sanbury ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Sanbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanbury 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sanbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Sanbury. For the veterans among your Sanbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanbury lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Sanbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sanbury in 1971 was 54, and 76 in 1998.

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