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Sunada Family History

Sunada Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 砂田 ‘sandy rice paddy’. The name is not common in Japan.

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


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Where is the Sunada family from?

You can see how Sunada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Sunada families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunada's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sunada families in 1911.
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What did your Sunada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunada. 40% of Sunada 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Stevedore
    15%

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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Sunada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunada 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Sunada. 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 233 military records available for the last name Sunada. For the veterans among your Sunada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunada lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sunada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sunada in 1967 was 57, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunada 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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