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Sulivan Family History

Sulivan Surname Meaning

from Ó Súileabháin see O'Sullivan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sulivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Sulivan families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sulivan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sulivan families in 1891.
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What did your Sulivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sulivan. 67% of Sulivan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sulivan. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sulivan. For the veterans among your Sulivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulivan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Sulivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sulivan in 1960 was 60, and 73 in 2001.

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