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Sudberry Family History

Sudberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sudbury. This form of the name has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Sudberry family from?

You can see how Sudberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sudberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sudberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sudberry family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sudberry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sudberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sudberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sudberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sudberry. 40% of Sudberry men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sudberry women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sudberry were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • General Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sudberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sudberry 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Sudberry. 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 249 military records available for the last name Sudberry. For the veterans among your Sudberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sudberry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sudberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sudberry in 1964 was 63, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sudberry 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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