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Sunna Family History

Sunna 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: Senna, Sanna, Sunga, Sun, Gunn, Hanna, Penna, Sund, Senne, Nunn

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Where is the Sunna family from?

You can see how Sunna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sunna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Sunna families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunna's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Sunna families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunna 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 Sunna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunna. 100% of Sunna men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sunna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Sunna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunna 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Sunna. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sunna. For the veterans among your Sunna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunna lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sunna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sunna in 1971 was 85, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunna 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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