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Sankers Family History

Sankers 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: Sanders, Dankers, Sanker, Anker, Sankey, Sanger, Banker, Sander

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Where is the Sankers family from?

You can see how Sankers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sankers family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sankers's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Sankers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sankers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sankers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Sankers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankers 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sankers. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sankers. For the veterans among your Sankers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sankers lifespan?

Average Sankers life expectancy in 1998 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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