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Sunder Family History

Sunder Surname Meaning

German (Sünder): topographic name from Middle High German sunder ‘separate’.

Indian (southern states): from a personal name a variant of Sundar.

Among Tamil and Telugu speakers who have migrated away from their home state, it is a variant of Sundaram.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Sunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sunder families living in Derbyshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sunder's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sunder families in 1891.
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What did your Sunder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sunder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunder. For the veterans among your Sunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunder lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Sunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sunder in 1945 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

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