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Sanle Family History

Sanle 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: Sale, Sante, Sable, Sane, Saile, Sande, Salle, Sayle, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Sanle family from?

You can see how Sanle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sanle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sanle families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sanle's in USA. California had the highest population of Sanle families in 1920.
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What did your Sanle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanle. 50% of Sanle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Sanle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanle 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Sanle. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sanle. For the veterans among your Sanle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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