Origins of the Sandford surname
About the Sandfords
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Interesting facts about Sandford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sandford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
Who were Sandfords most likely to marry?
Sanford Or Sandfords
Our tell us which families married Sandfords.
What are the most common Sandford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sandfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sandfords in 1921
Dressmaker
97
General Servant Domestic
56
Living On Own Means
55
Domestic Servant
53
Laundress
47
Common male occupations for Sandfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
148
Farm Labourer
107
General Labourer
100
Carpenter
65
Farmer
39
