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Sandersfeld Family History

Sandersfeld Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name from a lost or minor place called ‘Sander's field’ (from a short form of the personal name Alexander).

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


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Where is the Sandersfeld family from?

You can see how Sandersfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandersfeld family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sandersfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Sandersfeld families living in Iowa. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sandersfeld's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sandersfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Sandersfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandersfeld. 62% of Sandersfeld men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sandersfeld women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Farm Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sandersfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Sandersfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandersfeld 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Sandersfeld. 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 76 military records available for the last name Sandersfeld. For the veterans among your Sandersfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandersfeld lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sandersfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sandersfeld in 1957 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandersfeld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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