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Sundet Family History

Sundet Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with the definite singular form of sund ‘strait sound’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sunde, Sundt, Sund, Lunden, Sanden, Lunder, Sander, Lunde, Sande

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Where is the Sundet family from?

You can see how Sundet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Sundet families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sundet's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Sundet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundet. 45% of Sundet men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sundet women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundet were Accountant and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sundet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Sundet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 156 military records available for the last name Sundet. For the veterans among your Sundet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sundet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sundet in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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