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Sulterland Family History

Sulterland 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: Sunderland, Sutherland, Osterland, Setterlund, Cumberland, Sauerland

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Where is the Sulterland family from?

You can see how Sulterland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulterland family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sulterland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Sulterland family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulterland's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sulterland families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sulterland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulterland 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sulterland. 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 military records available for the last name Sulterland. For the veterans among your Sulterland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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