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Sandler Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët in La Manche, which gets its name from the dedication of its church to St. Hilary, or alternatively from either of the places, in La Manche and Somme, called Saint-Lô. Both of the latter are named from a 6th-century St. Lauto, bishop of Coutances; his name is of variable form in the sources and uncertain etymology. North German: habitational name for someone from Sandel. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cobbler or shoemaker, Yiddish sandler (from Hebrew sandelar, from Late Latin sandalarius, an agent derivative of sandalium ‘shoe’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mander, Kandler, Sander, Mandler, Lander, Sadler, Sandberg, Bandler

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Sandler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Sandler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Sandler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • European Jewish

    58%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    7%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

  • Italy

    3%

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Sandler Family Origin

Where is the Sandler family from?

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You can see how Sandler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Sandler families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sandler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sandler Family Occupations

What did your Sandler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sandler. The most common Sandler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Sandler's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sandler family was Boot & Shoe Dealer.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Boot & Shoe Dealer

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sandler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sandler Historical Records

What Sandler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sandler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandler. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sandler. For the veterans among your Sandler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sandler Life Expectancy

What is the average Sandler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sandler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sandler in 1946 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandler 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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