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Sandstedt Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sand ‘sand’ + stedt, probably from North German -stedt (Middle Low German stete ‘place’, ‘town’), compare German Stadt (plural Städte).

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


Similar surnames: Lindstedt, Lundstedt, Ahlstedt, Sandstrom, Gantert, Sandberg

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Sandstedt Family Origin

Where is the Sandstedt family from?

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You can see how Sandstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandstedt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandstedt families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Sandstedt families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandstedt's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sandstedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandstedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sandstedt Family Occupations

What did your Sandstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sandstedt family was Works In Lumber Yard. Keeps House and Teamster were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sandstedt. The most common Sandstedt occupation in the USA was Keeps House. 33% of Sandstedt's were Keeps Houses.

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  • Keeps House

    33%

  • Teamster

    33%

  • Works In Lumber Yard

    33%

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

Sandstedt Historical Records

What Sandstedt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sandstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandstedt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Sandstedt

Passenger List

There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Sandstedt. 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 311 military records available for the last name Sandstedt. For the veterans among your Sandstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sandstedt Life Expectancy

What is the average Sandstedt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sandstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sandstedt in 1943 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandstedt 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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