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Sullisan Family History

Sullisan 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: Sullivan, Suleiman, Silliman, Cullivan, Cullinan, Culligan, Mulligan

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Where is the Sullisan family from?

You can see how Sullisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sullisan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sullisan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Sullisan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sullisan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sullisan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sullisan 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 Sullisan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Cacker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sullisan. 100% of Sullisan men worked as a Wood Cacker.

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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

  • Wood Cacker
    100%

What Sullisan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Sullisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sullisan 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 Sullisan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sullisan. For the veterans among your Sullisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sullisan

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