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Sauner Family History

Sauner 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: Sauter, Zauner, Rauner, Sauser, Sauber, Sauer, Saurer, Sarner, Saner

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Where is the Sauner family from?

You can see how Sauner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Sauner families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sauner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sauner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauner. 64% of Sauner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sauner women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    64%
  • Tree Surgeon Caretaker
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Sauner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Sauner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauner 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sauner. 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 137 military records available for the last name Sauner. For the veterans among your Sauner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sauner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sauner in 1961 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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