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Undem Family History

Undem 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: Bunde, Wunder, Ander, Sunder, Andel, Runde, Eidem, Lunden, Munden

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Where is the Undem family from?

You can see how Undem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Undem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Undem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Undem family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Undem's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Undem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Undem 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 Undem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Undem. 36% of Undem men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Undem women worked as a 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Rancher
    24%
  • Ranching
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Undem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Undem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Undem 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Undem. 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 75 military records available for the last name Undem. For the veterans among your Undem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Undem lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Undem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Undem in 1964 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Undem 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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