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Sandvig Family History

Sandvig Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named all over Norway from Old Norse as Sandvík a compound of sand ‘sand sandy plain beach’ + vík ‘bay’ ‘inlet’.

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


Similar surnames: Sandvik, Sander, Sando, Lindvig, Sandy, Sandberg, Stavig, Sandridge

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Where is the Sandvig family from?

You can see how Sandvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandvig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandvig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sandvig families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sandvig's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Sandvig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandvig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandvig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandvig. 32% of Sandvig men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Sandvig women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandvig were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandvig 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Sandvig. 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 675 military records available for the last name Sandvig. For the veterans among your Sandvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandvig lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sandvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sandvig in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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