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Sanky Family History

Sanky 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: Sankey, Sandy, Sank, Sanko, Santy, Sanks, Bank, Saeki, Rank, Sang

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Where is the Sanky family from?

You can see how Sanky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sanky families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sanky families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanky 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 Sanky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanky. 30% of Sanky men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sanky women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanky were Farming and Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farm Labor
    29%
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What Sanky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Sanky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanky 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Sanky. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sanky. For the veterans among your Sanky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanky lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Sanky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sanky in 1961 was 61, and 70 in 2002.

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