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Sunclair Family History

Sunclair 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: Sinclair, Auclair, Leclair, Gisclair, St. Clair, Laclair, Clair

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Where is the Sunclair family from?

You can see how Sunclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunclair family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Sunclair families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sunclair family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunclair's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sunclair families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sunclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunclair 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sunclair. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sunclair. For the veterans among your Sunclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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