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Sandoz Family History

Sandoz Name Meaning

Swiss French and French (mainly Doubs): from the ancient Germanic personal name Sandwald composed of the elements sanths ‘true’ + wald ‘rule’.

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


Similar surnames: Saindon, Sandow, Landon, Sand, Sandor, Sanz, Sanden, Sanzo, Lando

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Where is the Sandoz family from?

You can see how Sandoz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandoz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandoz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 61 Sandoz families living in Louisiana. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sandoz's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sandoz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandoz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandoz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandoz. 21% of Sandoz men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Sandoz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandoz were Truck Driver and Cigar Roller. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cigar Roller
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandoz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandoz 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Sandoz. 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 753 military records available for the last name Sandoz. For the veterans among your Sandoz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandoz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sandoz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sandoz in 1958 was 46, and 51 in 2004.

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