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Sune Family History

Sune 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: Sun, Sund, June, Aune, Sone, Sane, Sule, Sunde, Tune, Sung

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Where is the Sune family from?

You can see how Sune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sune family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Sune families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sune's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sune families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sune 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 Sune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sune. 34% of Sune 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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Sune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Sune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sune 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Sune. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sune. For the veterans among your Sune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sune lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sune in 1966 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sune

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sune 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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