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Sulger Family History

Sulger 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: Sulzer, Sulser, Sulcer, Bulger, Seller, Alger, Burger, Summer, Fuller

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Where is the Sulger family from?

You can see how Sulger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sulger families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sulger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sulger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulger 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 Sulger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulger. 22% of Sulger men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Sulger women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Baker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sulger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulger 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Sulger. 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 239 military records available for the last name Sulger. For the veterans among your Sulger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sulger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sulger in 1964 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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