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Sanback Family History

Sanback 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: Stanback, Hanback, Sandbach, Stainback, Taback, Slayback, Manbeck

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Where is the Sanback family from?

You can see how Sanback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sanback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanback family living in Alaska. This was about 13% of all the recorded Sanback's in USA. Alaska and 7 other states had the highest population of Sanback families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanback. 100% of Sanback men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Sanback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanback 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sanback. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sanback. For the veterans among your Sanback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sanback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sanback in 1963 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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