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Sunderman Family History

Sunderman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Sundermann .

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


Similar surnames: Suderman, Sunderland, Linderman, Sonderman, Soderman, Gunderman

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Where is the Sunderman family from?

You can see how Sunderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunderman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunderman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sunderman family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunderman's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Sunderman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunderman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sunderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunderman. 32% of Sunderman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sunderman women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunderman were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sunderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunderman 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Sunderman. 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 867 military records available for the last name Sunderman. For the veterans among your Sunderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunderman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sunderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sunderman in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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