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Sandner Family History

Sandner Name Meaning

German:: topographic name a variant of Sand 1 from an enlarged form of Middle High German sand ‘sand’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. habitational name for someone from the city of Xanten on the Lower Rhine.

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


Similar surnames: Sander, Santner, Sandler, Gander, Wanner, Lander, Sandberg, Sandel

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Where is the Sandner family from?

You can see how Sandner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sandner families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sandner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandner. 19% of Sandner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sandner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandner were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sandner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandner 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 Sandner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sandner. For the veterans among your Sandner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sandner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sandner in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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