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Sullavin Family History

Sullavin 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: Slavin, Sullivan, Saladin, Savin, Lavin, Sultan, Glavin, Sulla

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Where is the Sullavin family from?

You can see how Sullavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sullavin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sullavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Sullavin family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sullavin's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Sullavin families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sullavin 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 Sullavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sullavin. 67% of Sullavin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sullavin women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Sullavin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Sullavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sullavin 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sullavin. 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 63 military records available for the last name Sullavin. For the veterans among your Sullavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sullavin lifespan?

Average Sullavin life expectancy in 1987 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sullavin 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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