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Sunien Family History

Sunien 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: Stien, Sanden, Sonnen, Sunder, Bunin, Lunden, Sapien, Munden, Munsen

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Where is the Sunien family from?

You can see how Sunien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunien family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sunien families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunien's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sunien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunien 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 Sunien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunien. 60% of Sunien 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
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%

What Sunien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Sunien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunien 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sunien. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sunien. For the veterans among your Sunien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunien lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunien 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunien

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