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Sandvick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Sandvik or Sandvig .

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


Similar surnames: Sandwick, Sandvik, Banick, Slavick, Harvick, Stanick, Bannick

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Where is the Sandvick family from?

You can see how Sandvick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandvick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sandvick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sandvick families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sandvick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sandvick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandvick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandvick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandvick. 20% of Sandvick men worked as a Farming and 50% of Sandvick women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandvick were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Sandvick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Sandvick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandvick 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Sandvick. 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 148 military records available for the last name Sandvick. For the veterans among your Sandvick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandvick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sandvick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sandvick in 1948 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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