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Sula Family History

Sula Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Šula): nickname from Czech dialect and Slovak archaic šula ‘perch (fish)’ in Czech also ‘bitch (female dog)’. Slovak (Šuľa): habitational name from a place called Šuľa or a nickname from šúľať ‘to roll’ (compare Sulek ). Slovak (Suľa): unexplained. Albanian: from Sulë (definite form Sula) a short form of the Muslim personal name Sulejman (see Suleiman ).

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


Similar surnames: Sala, Pula, Gula, Susa, Suba, Sule, Hula, Duba, Fulp, Mula

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Where is the Sula family from?

You can see how Sula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sula family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sula families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sula's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sula families in 1891.
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What did your Sula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sula. 24% of Sula men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sula women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sula were Tailor 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    21%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sula 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Sula. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Sula. For the veterans among your Sula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sula lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sula in 1961 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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