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Sandew Family History

Sandew 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: Sandel, Sander, Sanden, Sande, Sandow, Mander, Mandel, Sandler

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Where is the Sandew family from?

You can see how Sandew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandew family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sandew families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Sandew families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandew's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Sandew families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sandew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Sandew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandew 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sandew. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sandew. For the veterans among your Sandew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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