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Underdunk Family History

Underdunk Name 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: Onderdonk, Underdahl, Underdown, Funderburk, Anderson, Enderson

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Where is the Underdunk family from?

You can see how Underdunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underdunk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Underdunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Underdunk families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Underdunk's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Underdunk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underdunk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Underdunk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Underdunk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Underdunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underdunk 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Underdunk. 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 39 military records available for the last name Underdunk. For the veterans among your Underdunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underdunk lifespan?

Average Underdunk life expectancy in 1980 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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