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Sulling Family History

Sulling 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: Salling, Gulling, Selling, Pulling, Sullins, Culling, Billing

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Where is the Sulling family from?

You can see how Sulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sulling families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sulling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sulling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulling 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 Sulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulling. 100% of Sulling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sulling women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Sulling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Sulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulling 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Sulling. 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 50 military records available for the last name Sulling. For the veterans among your Sulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sulling in 1966 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sulling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulling 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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