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Sundgren Family History

Sundgren Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of sund ‘strait sound’ (possibly as a placename element) + gren ‘branch’.

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


Similar surnames: Lundgren, Sandgren, Landgren, Lindgren, Sundin, Sundman, Hultgren

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Where is the Sundgren family from?

You can see how Sundgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundgren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sundgren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sundgren families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sundgren's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sundgren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundgren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundgren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundgren. 21% of Sundgren men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sundgren women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundgren were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    22%
  • Typist
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sundgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundgren 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 Sundgren. 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 218 military records available for the last name Sundgren. For the veterans among your Sundgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundgren lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sundgren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sundgren in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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