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Sandvig Family History

Sandvig Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named all over Norway from Old Norse as Sandvík.

It is a compound of sand ‘sand, sandy plain, beach’ + vík ‘bay, inlet’.

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


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You can see how Sandvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandvig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandvig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sandvig families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sandvig's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sandvig families in 1891.
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What did your Sandvig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sandvig. 100% of Sandvig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandvig 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Sandvig. 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 675 military records available for the last name Sandvig. For the veterans among your Sandvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandvig lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sandvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sandvig in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandvig 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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