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Sulbach Family History

Sulbach 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: Sulzbach, Aulbach, Selbach, Urbach, Hubach, Halbach, Albach, Kalbach

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Where is the Sulbach family from?

You can see how Sulbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sulbach families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sulbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sulbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulbach 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 Sulbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sulbach. 60% of Sulbach men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Sulbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulbach 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sulbach. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sulbach. For the veterans among your Sulbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulbach lifespan?

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