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Sulston Family History

Sulston Surname Meaning

Apparently from Southstone Rock in Stanford on Teme (Worcs) which is recorded as Sulstan, Suleston in 1214, Solughstone in 1353, and Soulston in 154.

The place-name derives from Old English sulh ‘furrow’ (here applied to a deep-cut valley) + stān ‘stone’ which by a regular sound change became Middle English ston(e).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Sulston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulston family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sulston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Sulston families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sulston's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Sulston families in 1891.
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What did your Sulston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mixed Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sulston. 100% of Sulston men worked as a Mixed Farmer and 89% of Sulston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Mixed Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Independent
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Sulston. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sulston. For the veterans among your Sulston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulston lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States, Sulston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sulston in 1990 was 70, and 79 in 2000.

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