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 382
Agricultural Labourer 68
Labourer 35
Agricultural Laborer 26
Carpenter 23
Dress Maker 18
Domestic Servant 18
Blacksmith 17
Laundress 17
General Servant 16
House Keeper 15
Annuitant 15
Gardener 11
Tailor 11
Wife 10
Servant 10
Painter 9
Farm Labourer 9
Farm Servant 8
Carter 8
Cook 8
Groom 7
Joiner 6
Grocer 6
Carpet Weaver 6

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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