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Sandr Family History

Sandr 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: Sand, Sando, Sander, Sandy, Sanda, Sande, Sands, Sandor, Sandri

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Where is the Sandr family from?

You can see how Sandr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sandr families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandr's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sandr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandr ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sandr 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 Sandr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandr 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sandr. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sandr. For the veterans among your Sandr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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