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Sandlin Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element sand ‘sand’ + the suffix -lin derived from Latin -(l)inius ‘relating to’. Compare Sandelin .

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


Similar surnames: Sandin, Sandelin, Sanden, Sandvik, Landin, Sanderlin, Sundin

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Where is the Sandlin family from?

You can see how Sandlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sandlin families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sandlin's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sandlin families in 1891.
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What did your Sandlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandlin. 72% of Sandlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Household Duties
    29%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sandlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandlin 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Sandlin. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sandlin. For the veterans among your Sandlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandlin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sandlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sandlin in 1949 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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