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Sundermeyer Family History

Sundermeyer Surname Meaning

North German:: distinguishing name from Middle Low German sunder ‘wooded area of common land’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’.

variant of Sundermann 2 itself a variant of Sudermann (see Suderman).

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


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Where is the Sundermeyer family from?

You can see how Sundermeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundermeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundermeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Sundermeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sundermeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sundermeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Sundermeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundermeyer. 32% of Sundermeyer men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Sundermeyer women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundermeyer were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farming
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    31%
  • Typist
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Sundermeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sundermeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundermeyer 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Sundermeyer. 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 223 military records available for the last name Sundermeyer. For the veterans among your Sundermeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundermeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sundermeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sundermeyer in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

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