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Sardina Family History

Sardina Surname Meaning

Italian (southern and central) and Spanish; Galician (Sardiña): from sardina.

Galician sardiña ‘sardine’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a catcher or seller of these fish or as a nickname for a thin person.

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


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Where is the Sardina family from?

You can see how Sardina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sardina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sardina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sardina families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sardina's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sardina families in 1891.
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What did your Sardina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sardina. 48% of Sardina men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sardina women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sardina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sardina 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sardina. 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 352 military records available for the last name Sardina. For the veterans among your Sardina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sardina lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sardina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sardina in 1942 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sardina 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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