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Sunstrum Family History

Sunstrum 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: Sundstrom, Guntrum, Westrum, Sundaram, Sunseri, Renstrom, Wenstrom

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Where is the Sunstrum family from?

You can see how Sunstrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunstrum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunstrum families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Sunstrum families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunstrum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sunstrum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunstrum 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 Sunstrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sunstrum. 74% of Sunstrum 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
    74%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%

What Sunstrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunstrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunstrum 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Sunstrum. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sunstrum. For the veterans among your Sunstrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunstrum lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Sunstrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sunstrum in 1971 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunstrum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunstrum 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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