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Shandor Family History

Shandor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Sandor.

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


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Where is the Shandor family from?

You can see how Shandor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shandor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shandor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Shandor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Shandor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shandor families in 1920.
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What did your Shandor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shandor. 29% of Shandor men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shandor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shandor were Farmer and Packer.

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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
    29%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Shandor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Shandor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shandor 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Shandor. 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 347 military records available for the last name Shandor. For the veterans among your Shandor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shandor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shandor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shandor in 1962 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shandor 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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