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Sandborg Family History

Sandborg 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: Sandberg, Sandborn, Sandburg, Sandford, Tandberg, Sandor, Sundberg

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Where is the Sandborg family from?

You can see how Sandborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandborg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandborg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sandborg family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandborg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sandborg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandborg 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 Sandborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandborg. 60% of Sandborg men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sandborg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandborg were Carpenter and New Worker.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Sandborg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Sandborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandborg 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Sandborg. 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 75 military records available for the last name Sandborg. For the veterans among your Sandborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandborg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sandborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sandborg in 1964 was 69, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandborg 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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