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Sondergaard Family History

Sondergaard Surname Meaning

Danish (Søndergaard): habitational name from a place called with sønder ‘southern’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Sondergaard family from?

You can see how Sondergaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sondergaard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sondergaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sondergaard families living in Nebraska. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sondergaard's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Sondergaard families in 1880.
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What did your Sondergaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sondergaard. 45% of Sondergaard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sondergaard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sondergaard were Proprietor and Typist.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Sondergaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Sondergaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sondergaard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sondergaard. 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 273 military records available for the last name Sondergaard. For the veterans among your Sondergaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sondergaard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sondergaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sondergaard in 1951 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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