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Sounder Family History

Sounder Name 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: Sunder, Pounder, Souder, Younger, Sander, Wunder, Soder, Soulier

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Where is the Sounder family from?

You can see how Sounder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sounder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sounder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sounder family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sounder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sounder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sounder 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 Sounder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sounder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Sounder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sounder 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sounder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Sounder. For the veterans among your Sounder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sounder lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2001, in the United States, Sounder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sounder in 1998 was 61, and 79 in 2001.

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