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Sunnerly Family History

Sunnerly 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: Kennerly, Nunnery, Minnerly, Munnelly, Connerly, Wunderly, Nunnelly

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Where is the Sunnerly family from?

You can see how Sunnerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunnerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sunnerly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sunnerly families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunnerly's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sunnerly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Sunnerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunnerly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sunnerly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunnerly. For the veterans among your Sunnerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunnerly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunnerly 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 Sunnerly

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