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Sundheimer Family History

Sundheimer 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: Sundheim, Sontheimer, Manheimer, Burkheimer, Mannheimer, Gensheimer

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Where is the Sundheimer family from?

You can see how Sundheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Sundheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Sundheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sundheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundheimer 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 Sundheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundheimer. 50% of Sundheimer men worked as a Salesman and 54% of Sundheimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundheimer were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Sundheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Sundheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundheimer 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Sundheimer. 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 343 military records available for the last name Sundheimer. For the veterans among your Sundheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundheimer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sundheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sundheimer in 1958 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundheimer 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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