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Sandborn Family History

Sandborn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sanborn. This surname is not found in Britain.

Swedish: ornamental name from sand ‘sand’ + born ‘well’ the latter borrowed from Low German.

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


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Where is the Sandborn family from?

You can see how Sandborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandborn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Sandborn families living in New Hampshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sandborn's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Sandborn families in 1840.
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What did your Sandborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandborn. 100% of Sandborn women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandborn 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Sandborn. 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 513 military records available for the last name Sandborn. For the veterans among your Sandborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandborn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sandborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sandborn in 1959 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandborn 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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