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Sandwich Family History

Sandwich Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandwick, Andrich, Sandbach, Mandich, Fandrich, Sandvick, Handrich

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Where is the Sandwich family from?

You can see how Sandwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandwich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandwich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Sandwich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sandwich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sandwich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandwich 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 Sandwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandwich. 38% of Sandwich men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sandwich women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Common Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sandwich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Sandwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandwich 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Sandwich. 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 830 military records available for the last name Sandwich. For the veterans among your Sandwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandwich lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Sandwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sandwich in 1978 was 50, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandwich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandwich 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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