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Sule Family History

Sule Surname Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Maratha name from Marathi suḷa ‘pointed tooth’ from Sanskrit šūla ‘spike spear’.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Szilveszter (see Sylvester).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sule family from?

You can see how Sule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sule family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sule families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sule families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sule's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sule families in 1891.
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What did your Sule ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sule. 55% of Sule men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sule women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sule were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sule 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Sule. 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 428 military records available for the last name Sule. For the veterans among your Sule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sule lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sule in 1965 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sule 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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