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Sullevan Family History

Sullevan 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: Sullivan, Cullivan, Sullen, Sullivant, Mullen, Cullen, Bullen

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Where is the Sullevan family from?

You can see how Sullevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sullevan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sullevan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sullevan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sullevan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sullevan families in 1851.
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What did your Sullevan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sullevan. 100% of Sullevan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sullevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sullevan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sullevan. 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 138 military records available for the last name Sullevan. For the veterans among your Sullevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sullevan

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