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Sunderman Family History

Sunderman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Sundermann.

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


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Where is the Sunderman family from?

You can see how Sunderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunderman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunderman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Sunderman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunderman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sunderman families in 1841.
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What did your Sunderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sunderman. 100% of Sunderman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sunderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sunderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunderman 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Sunderman. 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 867 military records available for the last name Sunderman. For the veterans among your Sunderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunderman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sunderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sunderman in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunderman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunderman 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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