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Sunles Family History

Sunles 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: Surles, Sales, Scales, Sunder, Kunes, Salles, Swales, Sule, Jungles

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Where is the Sunles family from?

You can see how Sunles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunles family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sunles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sunles families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunles's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sunles families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Sunles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunles 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sunles. 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 Sunles. For the veterans among your Sunles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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