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Sud Family History

Sud Surname Meaning

German (Süd): topographic name for a person who settled or lived toward the south from Middle High German sud(en) ‘south’.

Indian (Punjab): variant of Sood.

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


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Where is the Sud family from?

You can see how Sud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Sud families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sud's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sud families in 1911.
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What did your Sud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sud. 20% of Sud men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Sud women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Plumber
    20%
  • Usher
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Sud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Sud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sud 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Sud. 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 79 military records available for the last name Sud. For the veterans among your Sud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sud lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sud in 1966 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sud 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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