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Sandland Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from any of numerous minor places called with Middle English sand ‘sand’ + land ‘land’ such as Sandlands in Barsby (Leicestershire) or from one or more unidentified places in England described as or named ‘sandy land’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named with sand ‘sand’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’ denoting a farm on a sandy plain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Madland, Ashland, Woodland, Ringland, Stanaland, Ragland, Garland

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Where is the Sandland family from?

You can see how Sandland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Sandland families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sandland's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sandland families in 1891.
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What did your Sandland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandland. 30% of Sandland men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Sandland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandland were Plumber and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Insurance Agent
    24%
  • Colly Haulage Worker
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sandland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandland 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Sandland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 459 military records available for the last name Sandland. For the veterans among your Sandland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sandland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sandland in 1957 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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