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Sulit Surname Meaning

Filipino: nickname from sulit a word found in various languages of the Philippines meaning ‘test’.

It is often associated with the concept of evaluation or verification in various contexts.

Additionally, sulit can also refer to the idea of ‘remittance’.

This reflects the practice of sending money back, especially in immigrant communities.

Moreover, it conveys the notion of ‘to regain capital’ and ‘to return something borrowed’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sulit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sulit families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sulit family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sulit's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sulit families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 93 military records available for the last name Sulit. For the veterans among your Sulit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulit lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sulit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sulit in 1966 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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