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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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Where is the Sands family from?

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 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 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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What did your Sands ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sands. 14% of Sands men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Sands women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sands were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 152,000 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 Lists

There are 20,000 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 Cards

There are 25,000 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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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.

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