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Sandry Family History

Sandry Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Sandri. Altered form of Swiss German Tschander: unexplained.

Cornish and English (Cornwall): from Sandry a pet form of Alexander.

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


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Where is the Sandry family from?

You can see how Sandry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Sandry families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sandry's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sandry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandry. 39% of Sandry men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Sandry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandry were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sandry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandry 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Sandry. 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 275 military records available for the last name Sandry. For the veterans among your Sandry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sandry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sandry in 1964 was 92, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandry 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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