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Sulloway Family History

Sulloway 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: Solloway, Silloway, Alloway, Galloway, Holloway, Soloway, Calloway

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Where is the Sulloway family from?

You can see how Sulloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulloway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulloway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sulloway families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sulloway's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sulloway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulloway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sulloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulloway. 50% of Sulloway men worked as a Manager and 60% of Sulloway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulloway were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Sulloway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Sulloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulloway 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Sulloway. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sulloway. For the veterans among your Sulloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulloway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sulloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sulloway in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulloway 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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