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Sundin Family History

Sundin Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait sound’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Sundeen and Sunden .

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


Similar surnames: Sandin, Lundin, Sundling, Sundman, Sanden, Sandlin, Sund, Sunde

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Where is the Sundin family from?

You can see how Sundin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sundin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Sundin families living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sundin's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Sundin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundin. 19% of Sundin men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sundin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundin were Machinist 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sundin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sundin. 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 962 military records available for the last name Sundin. For the veterans among your Sundin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sundin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sundin in 1956 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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