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Sunds Family History

Sunds 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: Sund, Sundt, Sunde, Sands, Sundy, Sun, Lund, Bunde, Sand, Sando

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Where is the Sunds family from?

You can see how Sunds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sunds families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sunds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunds 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 Sunds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunds. 100% of Sunds men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Sunds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunds 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Sunds. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sunds. For the veterans among your Sunds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunds lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Sunds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sunds in 1967 was 95, and 92 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunds 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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