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Sulkey Family History

Sulkey 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: Mulkey, Silkey, Sully, Gulley, Sankey, Pulley, Bulley, Sulzer, Duskey

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Where is the Sulkey family from?

You can see how Sulkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sulkey families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sulkey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sulkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulkey 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 Sulkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulkey. 54% of Sulkey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sulkey 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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Service Man
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Sulkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Sulkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulkey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sulkey. 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 111 military records available for the last name Sulkey. For the veterans among your Sulkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sulkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sulkey in 1963 was 87, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulkey 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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