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Sunda Family History

Sunda 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: Sund, Suda, Sundt, Munda, Sanda, Bunda, Kunda, Sunde, Sunday, Sunada

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Where is the Sunda family from?

You can see how Sunda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Sunda families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sunda's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sunda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunda 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 Sunda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunda. 60% of Sunda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sunda women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sunda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Sunda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunda 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Sunda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunda. For the veterans among your Sunda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunda lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sunda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sunda in 1967 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunda 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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