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Sulphur Family History

Sulphur 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: Schur, Sulzer, Fulcher, Sucher, Suhr, Upshur, Hulcher, Sutphin, Super

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Where is the Sulphur family from?

You can see how Sulphur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulphur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sulphur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sulphur families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulphur's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sulphur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulphur 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 Sulphur ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Sulphur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Sulphur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulphur 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sulphur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sulphur. For the veterans among your Sulphur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulphur lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Sulphur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sulphur in 1971 was 65, and 79 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sulphur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulphur 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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