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Sunall Family History

Sunall 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: Sandall, Duvall, Zufall, Hudnall, Sundahl, Sall, Small, Snell

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Where is the Sunall family from?

You can see how Sunall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sunall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sunall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sunall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sunall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sunall. 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 Sunall. For the veterans among your Sunall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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