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Sandman Family History

Sandman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sandmann. Dutch: occupational name for someone who transported or sold sand from zand ‘sand’ + man ‘man’ or a variant of the cognate habitational name Van de Sand (see Sand).

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Zandman. Swedish: from sand ‘sand’ (see Sand) + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Sandman family from?

You can see how Sandman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Sandman families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sandman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandman families in 1891.
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What did your Sandman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandman. 77% of Sandman 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
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Commercial Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sandman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandman. 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 Sandman. For the veterans among your Sandman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sandman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sandman in 1951 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandman 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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