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Sunden Family History

Sunden Surname Meaning

Swedish (Sundén): ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait sound’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


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Where is the Sunden family from?

You can see how Sunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Sunden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sunden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sunden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunden 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 Sunden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sunden. 100% of Sunden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sunden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sunden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunden 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 Sunden. 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 381 military records available for the last name Sunden. For the veterans among your Sunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sunden in 1960 was 71, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunden 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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