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Suderland Family History

Suderland 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: Sunderland, Sutherland, Suderman, Soderlind, Sauerland, Soderlund

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Where is the Suderland family from?

You can see how Suderland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suderland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suderland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Suderland families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Suderland's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Suderland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suderland 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 Suderland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suderland. 50% of Suderland men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Suderland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Suderland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suderland 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Suderland. 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 24 military records available for the last name Suderland. For the veterans among your Suderland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suderland lifespan?

Average Suderland life expectancy in 1976 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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