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Sandover Family History

Sandover Surname Meaning

see Sandiford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sandover family from?

You can see how Sandover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Sandover families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sandover's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sandover families in 1891.
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What did your Sandover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandover. 73% of Sandover 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
    73%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Mantle Machinist
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sandover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandover 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Sandover. 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 226 military records available for the last name Sandover. For the veterans among your Sandover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandover lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandover 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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