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Sansford Family History

Sansford Surname Meaning

variant of Sandford.

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


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Where is the Sansford family from?

You can see how Sansford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sansford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sansford families living in Dorset. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sansford's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Sansford families in 1891.
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What did your Sansford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sansford. 100% of Sansford men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 80% of Sansford 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

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sansford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansford 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Sansford. 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 181 military records available for the last name Sansford. For the veterans among your Sansford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sansford

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