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Sunlar Family History

Sunlar 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: Ungar, Solar, Sugar, Sulla, Sunder, Smolar, Sholar, Sudler, Sklar

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Where is the Sunlar family from?

You can see how Sunlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunlar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Sunlar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Sunlar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunlar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sunlar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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Census Records

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

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