Sands Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sands Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sands family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 64
Female Servant 51
Male Servant 28
Labourer 27
Independent 27
Tailor 20
Carpenter 15
Farmer 14
Blacksmith 12
Shoe Maker 10
Independant 7
Ag Labourer 7
Butcher 6
Dress Maker 5
Army 5
Gardener 5
Wheel Wright 5
Cloth Dresser 5
Power Loom Weaver 4
Apprentice 4
Cl 4
Merchant 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Frame Work Knitter Journeyman 4
Baker 3

Sands Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sands 100% 20,028
2 Sounds 67% 283
3 Sandes 83% 195
4 Sandus 83% 103

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The surname Sands is the most popular version of all its varients

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