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Sunberg Family History

Sunberg 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: Sundberg, Seaberg, Silberg, Selberg, Sandberg, Ruberg, Ulberg

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Where is the Sunberg family from?

You can see how Sunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sunberg family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunberg's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sunberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunberg. 16% of Sunberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sunberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunberg were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    16%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Sunberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunberg 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Sunberg. 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 338 military records available for the last name Sunberg. For the veterans among your Sunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sunberg in 1962 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunberg 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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