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Sanet Family History

Sanet 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: Sant, Sane, Samet, Sanes, Sabet, Sanft, Janet, Banet, Saner, Sandt

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Where is the Sanet family from?

You can see how Sanet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sanet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sanet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sanet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulage Underground H W was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sanet. 100% of Sanet men worked as a Colliery Haulage Underground H W. .

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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

  • Colliery Haulage Underground H W
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sanet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanet 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Sanet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sanet. For the veterans among your Sanet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanet lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Sanet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sanet in 1973 was 80, and 86 in 1997.

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