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Saundry Family History

Saundry 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: Laundry, Sandry, Santry, Sandy, Andry, Gundry, Sundby, Landry, Mandry

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Where is the Saundry family from?

You can see how Saundry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saundry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Saundry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Saundry families living in South Carolina. This was about 39% of all the recorded Saundry's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Saundry families in 1880.
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What did your Saundry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Salesman Fish fruit and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saundry. 100% of Saundry men worked as a Salesman Fish fruit and 92% of Saundry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Salesman Fish fruit
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • General Servant
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saundry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saundry 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Saundry. 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 148 military records available for the last name Saundry. For the veterans among your Saundry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saundry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Saundry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Saundry in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2001.

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