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Sjolund Family History

Sjolund Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Soland, Skoglund, Olund, Schlund, Lund, Boland, Sund, Solano, Pound

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Where is the Sjolund family from?

You can see how Sjolund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sjolund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sjolund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sjolund family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sjolund's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sjolund families in 1891.
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What did your Sjolund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sjolund. 22% of Sjolund men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Sjolund women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sjolund were Minister and Book Binder.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Minister
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Book Binder
    50%

What Sjolund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Sjolund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sjolund 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sjolund. 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 235 military records available for the last name Sjolund. For the veterans among your Sjolund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sjolund lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sjolund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sjolund in 1956 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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