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Sandalls Family History

Sandalls Surname Meaning

variant of Sandell with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Sandall with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sandalls family from?

You can see how Sandalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandalls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandalls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Sandalls families living in Sussex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sandalls's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sandalls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandalls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sandalls. 72% of Sandalls men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Sandalls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandalls were Bricklayer Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    72%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sandalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandalls 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Sandalls. 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 150 military records available for the last name Sandalls. For the veterans among your Sandalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandalls lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Sandalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sandalls in 1964 was 88, and 92 in 1990.

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