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Sauerborn Family History

Sauerborn 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: Feuerborn, Haberkorn, Sauerwein, Sauerbrey, Sagehorn, Seaborn

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Where is the Sauerborn family from?

You can see how Sauerborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauerborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sauerborn families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sauerborn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sauerborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauerborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauerborn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Sauerborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerborn 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Sauerborn. 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 158 military records available for the last name Sauerborn. For the veterans among your Sauerborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerborn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sauerborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sauerborn in 1963 was 78, and 48 in 2004.

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