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Sulley Family History

Sulley Surname Meaning

see Sully.

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


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Where is the Sulley family from?

You can see how Sulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Sulley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sulley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sulley families in 1891.
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What did your Sulley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sulley. 45% of Sulley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Sulley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulley were Framework Knitter and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Framework Knitter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Sulley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sulley. 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 581 military records available for the last name Sulley. For the veterans among your Sulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sulley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sulley in 1965 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sulley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulley 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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