Sandner Family History

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Sandner Name Meaning

topographic name, a variant of Sand 1, from the genitive case of Middle High German sand ‘sand’ + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant. habitational name for someone from the city of Xanten on the Lower Rhine.

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


Similar surnames: Sander, Santner, Sandler, Gander, Wanner, Lander, Sandberg, Sandel

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Sandner Family Origin

Where is the Sandner family from?

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You can see how Sandner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sandner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sandner families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sandner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sandner Family Occupations

What did your Sandner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sandner family was Coal Trimmer. The most common Sandner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Sandner's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Coal Heaver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sandner.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Barber

    7%

  • Coal Heaver

    7%

  • Coal Trimmer

    7%

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

Sandner Historical Records

What Sandner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sandner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandner. For the veterans among your Sandner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sandner Life Expectancy

What is the average Sandner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sandner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sandner in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandner 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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