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Suner Family History

Suner 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: Sunder, Suver, Sumner, Suter, Suer, Super, Suber, Huner, Saner, Suder

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Where is the Suner family from?

You can see how Suner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Suner families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Suner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Suner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suner 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 Suner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suner. 31% of Suner men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Suner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Suner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suner 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Suner. 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 150 military records available for the last name Suner. For the veterans among your Suner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Suner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Suner in 1968 was 64, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suner 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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