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Sandoval Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places named Sandoval, in particular the one in Burgos, also those in Murcia and Málaga, earlier called Sannoval, from Latin saltus ‘grove’, ‘wood’ + novalis ‘newly cleared land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Saldivar, Canal, Sandall, Sandel, Sandow, Handal, Sandahl, Sandvig

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Sandoval Family Origin

Where is the Sandoval family from?

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You can see how Sandoval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandoval family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandoval families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sandoval family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandoval's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Sandoval families in 1891.
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Sandoval Family Occupations

What did your Sandoval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Sandoval. 38% of Sandoval men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sandoval women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandoval were Labor and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sandoval Historical Records

What Sandoval family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Sandoval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandoval 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandoval. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Sandoval. For the veterans among your Sandoval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sandoval Life Expectancy

What is the average Sandoval lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sandoval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sandoval in 1940 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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