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Where is the Sanford family from?
You can see how Sanford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 213 Sanford families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sanford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sanford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanford. 16% of Sanford men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Sanford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanford were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sanford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sanford in 1942 was 32, and 76 in 2004.