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Sandison Family History

Sandison Name Meaning

Scottish (Shetland): from the personal name Sandie Sandy (pet forms of Alexander ) + -son. Hereditary surnames as opposed to patronymics did not become established in Shetland until the 18th century. Thus one family of Shetland Sandisons is descended from Alexander Harrison born c. 1700 at Delting and another from Christopher Alexanderson born 1681 at Northmarine himself presumably the son of an Alexander. Compare Sanderson .

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


Similar surnames: Kennison, Mathison, Sands, Kenison, Sanson, Addison, Danison

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Where is the Sandison family from?

You can see how Sandison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Sandison families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sandison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sandison families in 1891.
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What did your Sandison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandison. 25% of Sandison men worked as a Hotel Proprietor and 80% of Sandison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandison were Civil Servant and Presseve Packer. .

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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

  • Hotel Proprietor
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • B B C Engineer
    25%
  • Civil Servant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Aircraft Wages Clerk
    3%
  • Presseve Packer
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandison. For the veterans among your Sandison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandison lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sandison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sandison in 1957 was 46, and 75 in 2003.

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