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Suntunen Family History

Suntunen 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: Juntunen, Suntken, Sonnen, Suttner, Rantanen, Kinnunen, Hiltunen

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Where is the Suntunen family from?

You can see how Suntunen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suntunen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suntunen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Suntunen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Suntunen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suntunen 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 Suntunen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suntunen. 100% of Suntunen 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 Suntunen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Suntunen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suntunen 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 immigration records available for the last name Suntunen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Suntunen. For the veterans among your Suntunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suntunen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suntunen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suntunen

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