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Sandwick Family History

Sandwick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Sandvik or Sandvig. English (mainly Durham): from Sandwick in Martindale (Westmorland) from Old English sand or Old Norse sandr ‘sand’ + Old Norse vík ‘creek bay’.

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


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Where is the Sandwick family from?

You can see how Sandwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Sandwick families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sandwick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandwick families in 1891.
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What did your Sandwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Underground coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandwick. 100% of Sandwick men worked as a Colliery Underground coal Hewer and 84% of Sandwick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Underground coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (unemployed)
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Sandwick. 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 388 military records available for the last name Sandwick. For the veterans among your Sandwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandwick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sandwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sandwick in 1943 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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