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Sanderson Name Meaning

Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Sander (a short form of Alexander ) + -son. Compare Sandison .

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


Similar surnames: Saunderson, Anderson, Randerson, Saunders, Henderson, Manderson

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Where is the Sanderson family from?

You can see how Sanderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 925 Sanderson families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sanderson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sanderson families in 1911.
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What did your Sanderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sanderson. 40% of Sanderson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sanderson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanderson were Farmers Son and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Income
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Student
    9%
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Census Records

There are 367,000 census records available for the last name Sanderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanderson 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Sanderson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39,000 military records available for the last name Sanderson. For the veterans among your Sanderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanderson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sanderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sanderson in 1942 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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