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Sunnah Family History

Sunnah 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, Sundahl, Sunday, Hannah, Sunga, Dunnam, Sun, Gunn, Shah

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Where is the Sunnah family from?

You can see how Sunnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunnah family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sunnah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Sunnah families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunnah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sunnah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunnah 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 Sunnah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Capstan Lathe Land was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sunnah. 100% of Sunnah men worked as a Capstan Lathe Land.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Capstan Lathe Land
    100%

What Sunnah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Sunnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunnah 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sunnah. 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 Sunnah. For the veterans among your Sunnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunnah lifespan?

Average Sunnah life expectancy in 1983 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunnah 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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