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Sulborn Family History

Sulborn 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: Alborn, Ahlborn, Welborn, Seaborn, Ausborn, Sanborn, Sulton, Kilborn

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Where is the Sulborn family from?

You can see how Sulborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulborn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Sulborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Sulborn family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulborn's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sulborn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sulborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulborn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sulborn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sulborn. For the veterans among your Sulborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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