Sundby Family History

Sundby Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Sunnbýr.

It derives from the Old Norse elements sunn meaning ‘south’ and býr meaning ‘farm settlement’.

These farmsteads reflect the geographical characteristics and settlement patterns of the region.

The name essentially conveys the location, indicating a southern farm or settlement.

This naming tradition highlights the significance of location in Norse culture and history.

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

Similar surnames: Sunde, Sund, Gunby, Sandy, Sundet, Godby, Sundahl, Sundt, Canby, Busby

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
478	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Sundby family from?

You can see how Sundby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sundby families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sundby's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sundby families in 1891.

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What did your Sundby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundby. 32% of Sundby men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Sundby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundby were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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Farmer

32%

Salesman

Laborer

Carpenter

Housekeeper

20%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

15%

Saleslady

15%

What Sundby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sundby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sundby. 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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Military Records

There are 478 military records available for the last name Sundby. For the veterans among your Sundby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sundby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sundby in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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Sundby Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Sunnbýr.

It derives from the Old Norse elements sunn meaning ‘south’ and býr meaning ‘farm settlement’.

These farmsteads reflect the geographical characteristics and settlement patterns of the region.

The name essentially conveys the location, indicating a southern farm or settlement.

This naming tradition highlights the significance of location in Norse culture and history.

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

Where is the Sundby family from?

What did your Sundby ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

32%

Salesman

Laborer

Carpenter

Housekeeper

20%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

15%

Saleslady

15%

What Sundby family records will you find?

What is the average Sundby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sundby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sundby in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

Sundby Family History

Sundby Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Sundby

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Sundby Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Sundby

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Where is the Sundby family from?

What did your Sundby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sundby family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sundby lifespan?

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