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Sarnders Family History

Sarnders 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: Saunders, Sanders, Sander, Anders, Sarner, Harders, Manders, Zanders

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Where is the Sarnders family from?

You can see how Sarnders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarnders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sarnders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Sarnders family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarnders's in USA. California had the highest population of Sarnders families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Sarnders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarnders 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sarnders. 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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There are 11 military records available for the last name Sarnders. For the veterans among your Sarnders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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