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Sandilands Family History

Sandilands Surname Meaning

Apparently from Sandilands in Carmichael (Lanarks) from early Scots or English sandy + land + -s, but the surname seems to be on record before the place-name.

See Sandelands.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sandilands family from?

You can see how Sandilands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandilands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandilands families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 103 Sandilands families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sandilands's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandilands families in 1891.
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What did your Sandilands 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 Sandilands. 43% of Sandilands men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Sandilands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandilands were Builders Labourer and Dressmaker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Shipyard Rivetters Labourer
    15%
  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandilands. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandilands. For the veterans among your Sandilands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandilands lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sandilands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sandilands in 1963 was 82, and 63 in 2004.

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