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Sunderlage Family History

Sunderlage Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sunderland, Sunderhaus, Sunderman, Wunderle, Sundermann, Sunderlin

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Where is the Sunderlage family from?

You can see how Sunderlage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunderlage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunderlage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sunderlage families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunderlage's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sunderlage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunderlage. 45% of Sunderlage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sunderlage women worked as a Housework.

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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%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Sunderlage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Sunderlage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunderlage 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sunderlage. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sunderlage. For the veterans among your Sunderlage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunderlage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Sunderlage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sunderlage in 1967 was 74, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunderlage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunderlage 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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