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Sandburg Family History

Sandburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Danish Norwegian and German Sandberg.

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


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Where is the Sandburg family from?

You can see how Sandburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sandburg families living in Glamorgan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sandburg's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sandburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandburg 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 Sandburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandburg. 29% of Sandburg men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Sandburg women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandburg were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Secretary
    11%

What Sandburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandburg 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Sandburg. 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 489 military records available for the last name Sandburg. For the veterans among your Sandburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sandburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sandburg in 1963 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandburg 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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