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Underdew Family History

Underdew 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: Underdown, Underberg, Underdahl, Andrew, Anderle, Gundersen, Anderer

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Where is the Underdew family from?

You can see how Underdew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underdew family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Underdew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Underdew families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Underdew's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Underdew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underdew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Underdew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Underdew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underdew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Underdew. 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 38 military records available for the last name Underdew. For the veterans among your Underdew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underdew lifespan?

Average Underdew life expectancy in 1982 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Underdew 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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