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Sanges Family History

Sanges 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: Sanger, Sanes, Manges, Sannes, Stanger, Gange, Sang, Sales, Angel

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Where is the Sanges family from?

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

In 1940, Table Cutter and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanges. 20% of Sanges men worked as a Table Cutter and 100% of Sanges women worked as a Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Table Cutter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Sanges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanges 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Sanges. 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 125 military records available for the last name Sanges. For the veterans among your Sanges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanges lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sanges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sanges in 1952 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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