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Sahner Family History

Sahner 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: Lahner, Hahner, Ahner, Rahner, Jahner, Sarner, Saner, Zahner, Bahner

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Where is the Sahner family from?

You can see how Sahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sahner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Sahner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sahner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sahner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sahner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sahner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahner. 37% of Sahner men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Sahner women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Foreman
    37%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Sahner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahner 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Sahner. 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 145 military records available for the last name Sahner. For the veterans among your Sahner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sahner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sahner in 1966 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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