Sanns Family History

Sanns Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sanna, Sanes, Sans, Sands, Sann, Sannes, Manns, Sanks, Mann, Sang

4,000 record(s) for Sanns

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
936	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
741	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Sanns family from?

You can see how Sanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sanns families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sanns's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Sanns families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanns. 24% of Sanns men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sanns women worked as a Laborer.

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

24%

Truck driver

16%

New worker

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Sanns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 741 census records available for the last name Sanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Sanns. 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.

Military Records

There are 936 military records available for the last name Sanns. For the veterans among your Sanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sanns lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sanns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sanns in 1966 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanns ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.