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Sundback Family History

Sundback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandbach, Sudbeck, Sundahl, Sandrock, Sundby, Stoneback, Sandwick

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Where is the Sundback family from?

You can see how Sundback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sundback family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sundback's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sundback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sundback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sundback. 100% of Sundback men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sundback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Sundback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundback 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Sundback. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sundback. For the veterans among your Sundback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sundback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sundback in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sundback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundback 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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