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Sandler Name Meaning

English: of Norman origin a habitational name from Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët (Manche) so named from the dedication of its church to Saint Hilary or else from either of two places called Saint-Lô (Manche Somme) or Saint-Laud (Maine-et-Loire) named from the dedication of their churches to Saint Lauto bishop of Coutances in the 6th century; his name is of variable form in the sources and uncertain etymology. North German: habitational name for someone from Sandel (see Sandel ). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cobbler or shoemaker Yiddish sandler (from Hebrew sandelar from Late Latin sandalarius an agent derivative of sandalium ‘shoe’).

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


Similar surnames: Mander, Kandler, Sander, Mandler, Lander, Sadler, Sandberg, Bandler

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Where is the Sandler family from?

You can see how Sandler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Sandler families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sandler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandler families in 1911.
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What did your Sandler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sandler. 50% of Sandler men worked as a Labourer and 60% of Sandler women worked as a Tailor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandler were Marchande and Operator. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Marchande
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tailor
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sandler. For the veterans among your Sandler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sandler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sandler in 1946 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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