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Suilivan Family History

Suilivan 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: Sullivan, Cullivan, Quinlivan, Sullivant, Srinivas, Sliva, Sultan

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Where is the Suilivan family from?

You can see how Suilivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suilivan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Suilivan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Suilivan family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Suilivan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Suilivan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Suilivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suilivan 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Suilivan. 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 29 military records available for the last name Suilivan. For the veterans among your Suilivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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