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Sunsted Family History

Sunsted 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: Hunstad, Munster, Dunster, Husted, Ansted, Winsted, Umsted, Dunstan

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Where is the Sunsted family from?

You can see how Sunsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunsted family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunsted families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sunsted family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunsted's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sunsted families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sunsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunsted 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sunsted. 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 Sunsted. For the veterans among your Sunsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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