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Sandow Family History

Sandow Surname Meaning

Cornish and English: probably a variant of Sandy.

Cornish and English: perhaps from a pet form of Alexander; compare Sandry.

Polish: variant of Sędów, a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Sędów in Łódź Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Sandow family from?

You can see how Sandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 66 Sandow families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sandow's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sandow families in 1891.
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What did your Sandow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandow. 67% of Sandow men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Sandow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandow were General Labourer and Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    67%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandow. For the veterans among your Sandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandow lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sandow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sandow in 1951 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandow 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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