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Sandry Family History

Sandry Name Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Sandri . Altered form of Swiss German Tschander: unexplained. Cornish and English (Cornwall): from Sandry a pet form of Alexander . Compare Sandow .

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


Similar surnames: Landry, Andry, Santry, Sand, Mandry, Mandery, Gundry, Sandy, Jandro

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Where is the Sandry family from?

You can see how Sandry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Sandry families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sandry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sandry. 36% of Sandry men worked as a Cult. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    36%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Journalier
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sandry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandry 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Sandry. 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 275 military records available for the last name Sandry. For the veterans among your Sandry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sandry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sandry in 1964 was 92, and 82 in 2003.

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