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Sundel Family History

Sundel 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: Sandel, Sindel, Sunder, Sunde, Zundel, Sundell, Sundet, Gundel

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Where is the Sundel family from?

You can see how Sundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Sundel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sundel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sundel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Press Hand
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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What Sundel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Sundel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundel 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Sundel. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sundel. For the veterans among your Sundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sundel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sundel in 1964 was 68, and 99 in 2004.

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