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Sandling Family History

Sandling Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element sand ‘sand’ + the suffix -ling ‘belonging to’.

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name possibly from Sandlin Farm in Leigh (Worcestershire) from Old English sand ‘sand’ + hlinc ‘ridge’.

However no medieval bearers have yet been noted.

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


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You can see how Sandling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Sandling families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sandling's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sandling families in 1891.
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What did your Sandling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandling. 78% of Sandling 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
    78%
  • Companion
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sandling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandling 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Sandling. 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 485 military records available for the last name Sandling. For the veterans among your Sandling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sandling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sandling in 1963 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandling 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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