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Sundene Family History

Sundene 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: Sanden, Sunder, Lunden, Munden, Sunde, Sundell, Sundin, Sugden

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Where is the Sundene family from?

You can see how Sundene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundene family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundene families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sundene families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sundene's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sundene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Sundene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundene 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sundene. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sundene. For the veterans among your Sundene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundene lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1992, in the United States, Sundene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sundene in 1963 was 71, and 91 in 1992.

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