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Sunter Family History

Sunter Surname Meaning

see Sumpter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sunter family from?

You can see how Sunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Sunter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sunter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sunter families in 1891.
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What did your Sunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sunter. 37% of Sunter men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 81% of Sunter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunter were Motor Driver and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    37%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sunter. 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 660 military records available for the last name Sunter. For the veterans among your Sunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sunter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sunter in 1962 was 59, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunter 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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