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Sandifer Family History

Sandifer Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sandyford in Delamere Forest (Cheshire) from Middle English sandi ‘sandy’ + ford ‘ford’ (Old English sandig ford). Places of the same name and etymological origin are known in Staffordshire Durham and Northumberland and so this surname may well have multiple origins. Compare Sandefer Sandefur and Sandiford .

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


Similar surnames: Standifer, Sandler, Sander, Sandefer, Jenifer, Vandiver, Sandberg

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Where is the Sandifer family from?

You can see how Sandifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Sandifer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandifer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sandifer families in 1911.
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What did your Sandifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandifer. 35% of Sandifer men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Sandifer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandifer were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sandifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandifer 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Sandifer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sandifer. For the veterans among your Sandifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandifer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sandifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sandifer in 1944 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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