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Sandars Family History

Sandars Surname Meaning

see Saunders.

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


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Where is the Sandars family from?

You can see how Sandars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Sandars families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sandars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sandars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandars. 41% of Sandars men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sandars women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandars were Skidder Operator and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Skidder Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sandars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandars 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Sandars. 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 224 military records available for the last name Sandars. For the veterans among your Sandars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandars lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sandars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sandars in 1963 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandars 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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