Sanderson Family History

Sanderson Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Sander (a short form of Alexander) + -son.

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

Similar surnames: Saunderson, Anderson, Randerson, Saunders, Henderson, Manderson, Alderson, Sanderlin, Sanders, Enderson

1 million record(s) for Sanderson

513K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39K	Military Records
35K	Immigration Records
367K	Census and Voter Lists
671K	Member Trees

Where is the Sanderson family from?

You can see how Sanderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 96 Sanderson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sanderson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sanderson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanderson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanderson. 21% of Sanderson men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Sanderson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanderson were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

21%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

8%

Housewife

7%

Clerk

6%

Stenographer

6%

What Sanderson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 367K census records available for the last name Sanderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanderson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 35K immigration records available for the last name Sanderson. 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.

Military Records

There are 39K military records available for the last name Sanderson. For the veterans among your Sanderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sanderson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sanderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sanderson in 1942 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanderson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.