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Sandville Family History

Sandville 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: Sanville, Mandeville, Saville, Banville, Manville, Sausville

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Where is the Sandville family from?

You can see how Sandville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandville family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sandville family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandville's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sandville families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandville ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sandville ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sandville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandville 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 Sandville. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sandville. For the veterans among your Sandville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandville lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Sandville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sandville in 1979 was 73, and 72 in 2002.

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