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Sundholm Family History

Sundholm Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from sund ‘strait sound’ (possibly as a placename element) + holm ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Sundholm family from?

You can see how Sundholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sundholm families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sundholm's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sundholm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundholm 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 Sundholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundholm. 35% of Sundholm men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Sundholm women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    35%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sundholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sundholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundholm 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 Sundholm. 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 310 military records available for the last name Sundholm. For the veterans among your Sundholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundholm lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sundholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sundholm in 1953 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sundholm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundholm 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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