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Sundheim Family History

Sundheim Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named or more recently formed as a compound of sund ‘strait sound’ + heim ‘home farmstead’. German: habitational name from any of various places so named.

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


Similar surnames: Sundet, Solheim, Nordheim, Sunde, Sundholm, Sundahl, Opheim, Manheim

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Where is the Sundheim family from?

You can see how Sundheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Sundheim families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sundheim's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sundheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundheim. 34% of Sundheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sundheim women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Attorney
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Sundheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Sundheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundheim 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Sundheim. 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 236 military records available for the last name Sundheim. For the veterans among your Sundheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundheim lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sundheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sundheim in 1960 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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