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Sundie Family History

Sundie 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: Sunde, Sundin, Lundie, Mundie, Bunde, Sund, Sunder, Sundt, Mundis

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Where is the Sundie family from?

You can see how Sundie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sundie families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Sundie family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sundie's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Sundie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sundie. 100% of Sundie women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sundie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Sundie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundie 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sundie. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sundie. For the veterans among your Sundie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sundie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sundie in 1970 was 39, and 85 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sundie 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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