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Sanbus Family History

Sanbus 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: Santos, Angus, Sanes, Sans, Hanus, Labus, Sands, Garbus, Wanous

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Where is the Sanbus family from?

You can see how Sanbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanbus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanbus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sanbus families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanbus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sanbus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sanbus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Sanbus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanbus 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sanbus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sanbus. For the veterans among your Sanbus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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