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Runde Name Meaning

German: variant of Runte. EG Norwegian: habitational name from an island farmstead in Sunnmøre called Runde, probably derived from Old Norse hrinda ‘thrust’, ‘push’, with reference to a projecting island or promontory. OV2

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rund, Bunde, Runge, Sunde, Runte, Rude, Lunde, Rudi, Kunde, Rundel

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Runde Family Origin

Where is the Runde family from?

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You can see how Runde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Runde families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Runde families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Runde's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Runde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Runde Family Occupations

What did your Runde ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Runde family was Carpenter. The most common Runde occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Runde's were Farmers. Farmer, Steam Engineer and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Runde.

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • Steam Engineer

    14%

  • Cabinet Maker

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Runde Historical Records

What Runde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Runde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Runde. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Runde. For the veterans among your Runde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Runde Life Expectancy

What is the average Runde lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Runde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Runde in 1962 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Runde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runde ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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