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Sandfort Family History

Sandfort Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of the four places so named.

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


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Where is the Sandfort family from?

You can see how Sandfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandfort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandfort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sandfort family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandfort's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sandfort families in 1911.
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What did your Sandfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandfort. 43% of Sandfort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sandfort women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sandfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandfort 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Sandfort. 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 215 military records available for the last name Sandfort. For the veterans among your Sandfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandfort lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sandfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sandfort in 1962 was 93, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandfort 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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