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Origins of the Sandford surname

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About the Sandfords

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Where do most Sandfords live?

In 1921, most Sandfords lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sandfords

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 21,900 records for the Sandford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Sandfords most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Sanford Or Sandfords

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What are the most common Sandford first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sandford family members

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

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