Sundman Family History

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Sundman Name Meaning

Swedish (also in Finland): ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait’, ‘sound’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Sundin, Sandman, Lindman, Sundahl, Edman, Sudman, Sussman, Kunstman

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Sundman Family Origin

Where is the Sundman family from?

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You can see how Sundman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sundman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Sundman families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sundman's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Sundman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sundman Family Occupations

What did your Sundman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sundman occupation in the USA was Dray Man. 50% of Sundman's were Dray Mans. Dray Man and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sundman.

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  • Dray Man

    50%

  • Farmer

    50%

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

Sundman Historical Records

What Sundman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sundman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundman 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 Sundman. 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 Sundman. For the veterans among your Sundman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sundman Life Expectancy

What is the average Sundman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sundman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sundman in 1960 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sundman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundman 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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