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Sandys Family History

Sandys Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sands.

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


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Where is the Sandys family from?

You can see how Sandys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Sandys families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sandys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandys families in 1891.
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What did your Sandys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Cab Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandys. 50% of Sandys men worked as a Taxi Cab Driver and 64% of Sandys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandys were Cotton Merchant (retired 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

  • Taxi Cab Driver
    50%
  • Cotton Merchant (retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sandys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandys 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandys. 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 Sandys. For the veterans among your Sandys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandys lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sandys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sandys in 1948 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandys 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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