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Sudman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Sudmann: nickname for someone who lived to the south of a settlement from Middle Low German sud(en) ‘south’ + man ‘man’. Compare Suderman .

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


Similar surnames: Rudman, Sturman, Putman, Hudman, Radman, Kurman, Gudeman, Buxman

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Where is the Sudman family from?

You can see how Sudman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sudman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sudman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sudman families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sudman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sudman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sudman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sudman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sudman. 40% of Sudman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Sudman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sudman were Stock Clerk and Saleswoman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stock Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleswoman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sudman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sudman 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Sudman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Sudman. For the veterans among your Sudman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sudman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sudman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sudman in 1961 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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