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Sandbo Family History

Sandbo 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: Sando, Sand, Sandel, Sander, Sandhu, Lando, Ando, Bando, Sanden, Sano

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Where is the Sandbo family from?

You can see how Sandbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandbo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sandbo families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sandbo's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sandbo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sandbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandbo. 57% of Sandbo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sandbo women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Sandbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Sandbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandbo 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Sandbo. 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 83 military records available for the last name Sandbo. For the veterans among your Sandbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandbo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sandbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sandbo in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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