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Sundby Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty-five or more farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Sunnbýr from sunn ‘south’ + býr ‘farm settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Sunde, Sund, Gunby, Sandy, Sundet, Godby, Sundahl, Sundt, Canby

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Where is the Sundby family from?

You can see how Sundby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sundby families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sundby's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sundby families in 1911.
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What did your Sundby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sundby. 100% of Sundby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sundby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sundby. 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 478 military records available for the last name Sundby. For the veterans among your Sundby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sundby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sundby in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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