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Sandridge Family History

Sandridge Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places so named in Devon Hertfordshire and Wiltshire. The first two were named with Old English sand ‘sand’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Dandridge, Langridge, Waldridge, Standridge, Surridge, Smallridge

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Where is the Sandridge family from?

You can see how Sandridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sandridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Sandridge families living in Virginia. This was about 66% of all the recorded Sandridge's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sandridge families in 1840.
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What did your Sandridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandridge. 31% of Sandridge men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Sandridge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandridge were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sandridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandridge 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Sandridge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sandridge. For the veterans among your Sandridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandridge lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sandridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sandridge in 1948 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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