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Sandborn Name Meaning

English: variant of Sanborn . This surname is not found in Britain. Swedish: ornamental name from sand ‘sand’ + born ‘well’ the latter borrowed from Low German.

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


Similar surnames: Sandburg, Sanborn, Sandberg, Sandford, Sando, Sandelin, Sandlin

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Where is the Sandborn family from?

You can see how Sandborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandborn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Sandborn families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sandborn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sandborn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandborn. 46% of Sandborn men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Sandborn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandborn were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandborn 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Sandborn. 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 513 military records available for the last name Sandborn. For the veterans among your Sandborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandborn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sandborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sandborn in 1959 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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