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Sanderholm Family History

Sanderholm 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: Soderholm, Sandholm, Vanderpol, Sanderford, Sundholm, Vanderhoff

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Where is the Sanderholm family from?

You can see how Sanderholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanderholm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanderholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sanderholm family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanderholm's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Sanderholm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanderholm 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 Sanderholm ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Sanderholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Sanderholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanderholm 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sanderholm. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sanderholm. For the veterans among your Sanderholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanderholm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Sanderholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sanderholm in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanderholm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanderholm 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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