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Sanders Family History

Sanders Genealogy & Family Tree

Sanders is an Irish name from County Wicklow, Ireland, where the family was granted lands for their help during the invasion of Ireland in 1172. It comes from the Greek given name Alexander, which means “defender of men.” It may also refer to someone who lived on sandy soil. Roots of the name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. It is the 88th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Nil conscire sibi which means “Conscious of no wrong.”

Other spellings include “Saunders,” “Sawnders,” “Sainders,” “Saynders,” “Saunderrs,” “Sannders,” “Sanderrs,” “Sanderson,” “Sandersen,” “Sander,” and “Saunder.” Notable people with the surname include American businessman Colonel Harland Sanders (founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken), American NFL quarterback Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions), and English actor George Sanders (All About Eve, Rebecca, The Jungle Book). The first Sanders to come to America was Lieutenant Sanders in Virginia in 1622.

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Sanders Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Wright Sanders -- --, 1837 August 1, 1865 Indiana
  • Joseph John Sanders -- --, 1853 July 29, 1857 Quebec
  • Joy G Sanders -- --, 1919 April 30, 2007 Kentucky
  • Guy Henry Sanders -- --, 1893 October 0, 1976 Michigan
  • Alexander Sanders -- --, 1861 May 19, 1914 Kentucky
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