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Sundeen Family History

Sundeen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sundin or Sundén (see Sunden).

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


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Where is the Sundeen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundeen. 24% of Sundeen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sundeen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundeen were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Sundeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sundeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundeen 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Sundeen. 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 621 military records available for the last name Sundeen. For the veterans among your Sundeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundeen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sundeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sundeen in 1951 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sundeen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundeen 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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