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Sullison Family History

Sullison 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: Cullison, Allison, Bullion, Sullivan, Gullion, Scullion, Culliton

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Where is the Sullison family from?

You can see how Sullison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sullison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sullison families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Sullison families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sullison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sullison families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sullison 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 Sullison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sullison. 100% of Sullison men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sullison women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Sullison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sullison 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sullison. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sullison. For the veterans among your Sullison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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