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Sederholm Family History

Sederholm 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: Soderholm, Cederholm, Denholm, Wiederhold, Aderhold, Feuerhelm

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Where is the Sederholm family from?

You can see how Sederholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sederholm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sederholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sederholm family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sederholm's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sederholm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sederholm 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 Sederholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sederholm. 24% of Sederholm men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sederholm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sederholm were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Sederholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Sederholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sederholm 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Sederholm. 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 98 military records available for the last name Sederholm. For the veterans among your Sederholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sederholm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sederholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sederholm in 1958 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sederholm 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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