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Sulivant Family History

Sulivant 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: Sullivant, Sullivan, Salvant, Dunivant, Sliva, Levant, Sultan, Julian

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Where is the Sulivant family from?

You can see how Sulivant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulivant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulivant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sulivant families living in South Carolina. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sulivant's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Sulivant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulivant 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 Sulivant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulivant. 22% of Sulivant men worked as a Farming and 100% of Sulivant women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farming
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Sulivant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Sulivant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulivant 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sulivant. 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 179 military records available for the last name Sulivant. For the veterans among your Sulivant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulivant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sulivant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sulivant in 1967 was 55, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulivant 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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