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Sankford Family History

Sankford 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: Sandford, Lankford, Sanford, Langford, Hansford, Stanford, Hanford

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Where is the Sankford family from?

You can see how Sankford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sankford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sankford family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sankford's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sankford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sankford 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 Sankford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hod Carrier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sankford. 50% of Sankford men worked as a Hod Carrier.

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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

  • Hod Carrier
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

What Sankford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Sankford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankford 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sankford. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sankford. For the veterans among your Sankford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sankford

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