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Sumden Family History

Sumden 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: Sugden, Summer, Burden, Gulden, Spoden, Ruden, Soden, Sanden, Sunder

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Where is the Sumden family from?

You can see how Sumden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sumden family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sumden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sumden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumden 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sumden. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sumden. For the veterans among your Sumden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sumden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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