Sandifur Family History

Sandifur Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sandifer, Sandefur, Standifer, Sandefer, Sandiford, Sandler, Sander, Sandhu, Sandford, Saldivar

5,000 record(s) for Sandifur

876	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
954	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Sandifur family from?

You can see how Sandifur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandifur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandifur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Sandifur families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sandifur's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sandifur families in 1880.

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

What did your Sandifur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandifur. 44% of Sandifur men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sandifur women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandifur were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

44%

Laborer

25%

Farming

13%

Farm laborer

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

67%

Teacher

34%

What Sandifur family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 954 census records available for the last name Sandifur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandifur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Sandifur. 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 85 military records available for the last name Sandifur. For the veterans among your Sandifur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sandifur lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sandifur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sandifur in 1962 was 76, and 67 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandifur 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.