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Sunstrom Family History

Sunstrom 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: Sundstrom, Renstrom, Wenstrom, Thunstrom, Ranstrom, Safstrom

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Where is the Sunstrom family from?

You can see how Sunstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Sunstrom families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sunstrom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sunstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunstrom 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 Sunstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunstrom. 40% of Sunstrom men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sunstrom women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunstrom were Laborer and Receptionist.

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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
    40%
  • Accountant
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Receptionist
    23%

What Sunstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunstrom 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Sunstrom. 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 124 military records available for the last name Sunstrom. For the veterans among your Sunstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunstrom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sunstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sunstrom in 1959 was 67, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunstrom 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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