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Sandoval Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Sandoval in particular the one in Burgos also those in Murcia and Málaga earlier called Sannoval from Latin saltus ‘grove’ ‘wood’ + novalis ‘newly cleared land’. In the US this surname is also found among Native Americans (Navajos).

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


Similar surnames: Saldivar, Canal, Sandall, Sandel, Sandow, Handal, Sandahl, Sandvig

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Where is the Sandoval family from?

You can see how Sandoval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandoval family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandoval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 1,103 Sandoval families living in New Mexico. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sandoval's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Sandoval families in 1880.
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What did your Sandoval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandoval. 38% of Sandoval men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sandoval women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandoval were Labor and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandoval. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Sandoval. For the veterans among your Sandoval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandoval lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sandoval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sandoval in 1940 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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