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Runder Family History

Runder 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: Wunder, Sunder, Render, Ruder, Runde, Runser, Runner, Lunder, Grunder

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Where is the Runder family from?

You can see how Runder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Runder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Runder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Runder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Runder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runder 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 Runder ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Runder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Runder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runder 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Runder. 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 301 military records available for the last name Runder. For the veterans among your Runder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Runder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Runder in 1963 was 80, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runder 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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