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Sandes Family History

Sandes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sands. Galician: habitational name from any of various places so named in Galicia (Spain). Compare Sandez.

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


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Where is the Sandes family from?

You can see how Sandes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sandes families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sandes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandes families in 1891.
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What did your Sandes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandes. 56% of Sandes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Sandes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sandes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandes 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Sandes. 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 838 military records available for the last name Sandes. For the veterans among your Sandes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sandes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sandes in 1963 was 66, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandes 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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