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Sandbeck Family History

Sandbeck Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandberg, Sandrock, Sandbach, Sandwick, Landeck, Sudbeck, Lindbeck

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Where is the Sandbeck family from?

You can see how Sandbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sandbeck family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sandbeck's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Sandbeck families in 1880.
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What did your Sandbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandbeck. 32% of Sandbeck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sandbeck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandbeck were Merchant and Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Merchant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sandbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandbeck 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Sandbeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Sandbeck. For the veterans among your Sandbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandbeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sandbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sandbeck in 1963 was 70, and 73 in 2003.

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