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Sundberg Family History

Sundberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait sound’ (possibly from a placename) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Lundberg, Rundberg, Sandberg, Landberg, Smedberg, Lindberg, Swedberg

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Where is the Sundberg family from?

You can see how Sundberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sundberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Sundberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sundberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sundberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundberg. 19% of Sundberg men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Sundberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundberg were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sundberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundberg 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sundberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sundberg. For the veterans among your Sundberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundberg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sundberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sundberg in 1942 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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