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Sandholm Family History

Sandholm Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from sand ‘sand’ + holm ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Sandholm family from?

You can see how Sandholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sandholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sandholm family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sandholm's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Sandholm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandholm 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 Sandholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandholm. 25% of Sandholm men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sandholm women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandholm were Farm Operator and Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Sandholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Sandholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandholm 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Sandholm. 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 214 military records available for the last name Sandholm. For the veterans among your Sandholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandholm lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sandholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sandholm in 1957 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandholm 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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