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Sandbach Family History

Sandbach Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): habitational name from Sandbach (Cheshire) from Old English sand ‘sand’ + bece bæce ‘stream valley’. German: habitational name from a place called with sand ‘sand’ + bach ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Sandberg, Sandall, Sandahl, Kalbach, Harbach, Goldbach, Kalmbach

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Where is the Sandbach family from?

You can see how Sandbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sandbach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 252 Sandbach families living in Cheshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sandbach's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sandbach families in 1891.
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What did your Sandbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandbach. 28% of Sandbach men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Sandbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandbach were Insurance Agent 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer H W
    17%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sandbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandbach 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Sandbach. 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 607 military records available for the last name Sandbach. For the veterans among your Sandbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandbach lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sandbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sandbach in 1954 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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