This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sunnerley family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sunnerley Family History

Sunnerley 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: Connerley, Dunkerley, Nunnelley, Kennerly, Nunnery, Sherley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sunnerley family from?

You can see how Sunnerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunnerley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sunnerley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sunnerley family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunnerley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sunnerley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunnerley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Sunnerley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sunnerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunnerley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sunnerley

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sunnerley. 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.

View all Sunnerley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunnerley. For the veterans among your Sunnerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sunnerley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sunnerley family history

Discover More

What is the average Sunnerley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunnerley 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 Sunnerley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sunnerley family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial