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Sands Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and northern Irish: variant of Sand 1. Scottish: habitational name from Sands in Tulliallan in Fife.

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


Similar surnames: Sand, Sanes, Sande, Sandy, Shands, Sando, Sander, Hand, Hands, Sandt

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Sands Family Origin

Where is the Sands family from?

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    You can see how Sands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sands families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 109 Sands families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sands's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Sands families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Sands Family Occupations

    What did your Sands ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sands family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sands. The most common Sands occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Sands's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Farming

      2%

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

    Sands Historical Records

    What Sands family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sands 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 Sands. 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 Sands. For the veterans among your Sands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Sands Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sands lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sands in 1942 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sands

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sands 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.

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