Origins of the Sandiford surname
About the Sandifords
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Interesting facts about Sandiford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sandiford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
Who were Sandifords most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Sandiford first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sandifords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sandifords in 1921
Cotton Weaver
147
Cotton Winder
48
Dressmaker
35
House Keeper
30
Weaver Cotton
28
Common male occupations for Sandifords in 1921
Cotton Dyer
36
Cotton Weaver
32
Coal Miner
19
Weaver
17
Carter
16
