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Sulham Family History

Sulham 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: Salaam, Dunham, Sultan, Sham, Fullam, Sulla, Upham, Southam, Pelham

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Where is the Sulham family from?

You can see how Sulham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Sulham families living in Sussex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sulham's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sulham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulham 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 Sulham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulham. 62% of Sulham men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Sulham women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulham were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Sulham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulham 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Sulham. 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 235 military records available for the last name Sulham. For the veterans among your Sulham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulham lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sulham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sulham in 1953 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulham 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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