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Sandstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Sandström): ornamental name composed of the elements sand ‘sand’ + ström ‘river’.

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


Similar surnames: Landstrom, Sundstrom, Lindstrom, Swanstrom, Lundstrom, Safstrom

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Where is the Sandstrom family from?

You can see how Sandstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Sandstrom families living in Alberta. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sandstrom's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sandstrom families in 1911.
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What did your Sandstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sandstrom. 86% of Sandstrom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sandstrom women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    86%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sandstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandstrom 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandstrom. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sandstrom. For the veterans among your Sandstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandstrom lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sandstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sandstrom in 1943 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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