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Sando Name Meaning

Norwegian (Sandø): older form of Sandøy, a habitational name from any of about fifteen farmsteads so named, from Old Norse Sandey, a compound of sand ‘sand’ + ey ‘island’. Swedish (Sandö): ornamental adoption of 1. Japanese: it is unclear whether instances of this name in America are Sando, usually written with characters meaning ‘three doors’, or Sando, written with various characters, possible meanings being ‘three wisteria’ or ‘east of the mountains’. None of these are common in Japan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sandy, Sand, Ando, Sande, Bando, Sano, Sanda, Sanzo, Lando, Lande

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Sando Family Origin

Where is the Sando family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Sando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sando families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sando families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sando's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sando families in 1840.
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    Sando Family Occupations

    What did your Sando ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sando family was Engineer. Farmer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sando. The most common Sando occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Sando's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    • Engineer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sando ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Sando Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sando census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sando. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sando. For the veterans among your Sando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Sando Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sando lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sando in 1945 was 31, and 83 in 2004.

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