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
Scholar 338
Agricultural Labourer 95
House Servant 25
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 23
Carpenter 20
Laundress 13
Servant 11
Blacksmith 11
House Maid 11
Cotton Weaver 9
Joiner 9
General Servant 8
Carter 8
Butcher 8
Wife Of Above 7
Gardener 7
House Keeper 7
Groom 6
Pauper 6
Cook 6
Lace Mender 6
Chair Maker 6
Farmers Son 5
Lace Maker 5

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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