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Sandifer Family History

Sandifer Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sandyford in Delamere Forest (Cheshire) from Middle English sandi ‘sandy’ + ford ‘ford’ (Old English sandig ford). Places of the same name and etymological origin are known in Staffordshire, Durham, and Northumberland, and so this surname may well have multiple origins.

Compare Sandefer, Sandefur, and Sandiford.

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


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Where is the Sandifer family from?

You can see how Sandifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Sandifer families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sandifer's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Sandifer families in 1891.
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What did your Sandifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandifer. 88% of Sandifer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sandifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandifer 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Sandifer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sandifer. For the veterans among your Sandifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandifer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sandifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sandifer in 1944 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandifer 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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