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Sandel Family History

Sandel Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Jever called Sandel. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Alexander . Swedish: perhaps an ornamental name from sandel ‘sandalwood’ or ‘sandal oil’. Alternatively a variant of Sandell . English (London): variant of Sandell . French: from a diminutive of Sand Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Sandel ‘sandalwood’. Compare Sandal .

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

Similar surnames: Sander, Mandel, Sanden, Bandel, Sandal, Sand, Sindel, Mander, Kandel

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Where is the Sandel family from?

You can see how Sandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Sandel families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sandel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandel families in 1911.

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What did your Sandel ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
28%
Laborer
12%
Salesman
7%
Farming
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk
13%
Housekeeper
13%
Saleslady
11%
Housewife
9%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandel. For the veterans among your Sandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandel. For the veterans among your Sandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sandel in 1951 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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