Sandford Family History

Sandford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places in England with names derived from Old English sand ‘sand’ + ford ‘ford river crossing’ such as Sandford in Warcop (Westmorland), Sandford in Sonning and Dry Sandford in Abingdon (both Berkshire).

Sandford on Thames and Sandford Saint Martin (both Oxfordshire), Great and Little Sampford (Essex), Sandford Orcas (Dorset), Sandford, Sampford Courtney, Sampford Peverell, and Sampford Spiney (all Devon), Sampford Arundel and Sampford Brett (both Somerset), and Sandford (Shropshire).

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Where is the Sandford family from?

You can see how Sandford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 350 Sandford families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sandford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandford families in 1891.

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What did your Sandford 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 Sandford. 13% of Sandford men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Sandford women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandford were General labourer heavy worker and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

13%

Gardener

Farmworker

General labourer heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 79K census records available for the last name Sandford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Sandford. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Sandford. For the veterans among your Sandford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sandford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sandford in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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Sandford Surname Meaning

What is the average Sandford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sandford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sandford in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

88K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
79K	Census and Voter Lists
233K	Member Trees

88K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
79K	Census and Voter Lists
233K	Member Trees

Sandford Family History

Sandford Surname Meaning

418,000 record(s) for Sandford

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Sandford Surname Meaning

418,000 record(s) for Sandford

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Where is the Sandford family from?

What did your Sandford ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sandford family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sandford lifespan?

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