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Sandas Family History

Sandas Surname 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: Sandal, Sanda, Sandau, Sands, Sada, Landa, Vadas, Banda, Sand, Sando

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Where is the Sandas family from?

You can see how Sandas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sandas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Sandas family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandas's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sandas families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sandas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sandas. 60% of Sandas men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Sandas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandas 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Sandas. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sandas. For the veterans among your Sandas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sandas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sandas in 1956 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandas 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.

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