Sandell Family History

Sandell Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from sand ‘sand’ + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. The original humanistic form of the surname Sandelius is still common in Sweden.

English: from Middle English sand ‘sand’ + hil(le) hul(le) ‘hill’ or helde hilde hulde ‘slope’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or near a sandy hill or sandy slope.

It may also be habitational from a place so named such as Sandhill in Worth (Sussex) or Sandhill in East Grinstead (Sussex).

English: variant of Sandall.

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

Similar surnames: Sandel, Sander, Sandall, Wadell, Sanden, Sundell, Randell, Swindell, Pannell, Banwell

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2K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Sandell family from?

You can see how Sandell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Sandell families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sandell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandell families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandell 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 Sandell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandell. 12% of Sandell men worked as a General labourer and 74% of Sandell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandell were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

12%

Carpenter

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Sandell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Sandell. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Sandell. For the veterans among your Sandell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sandell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sandell in 1942 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Sandell Surname Meaning

It may also be habitational from a place so named such as Sandhill in Worth (Sussex) or Sandhill in East Grinstead (Sussex).

English: variant of Sandall.

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

Where is the Sandell family from?

What did your Sandell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

12%

Carpenter

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

What Sandell family records will you find?

What is the average Sandell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sandell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sandell in 1942 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

Sandell Family History

Sandell Surname Meaning

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Sandell Surname Meaning

107,000 record(s) for Sandell

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Where is the Sandell family from?

What did your Sandell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sandell family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sandell lifespan?

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