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Sulz Family History

Sulz 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: Sule, Sult, Salz, Sulc, Selz, Sula, Stulz, Mule, Sun, Saul

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Where is the Sulz family from?

You can see how Sulz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sulz family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulz's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sulz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulz 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 Sulz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sulz. 75% of Sulz men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Sulz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulz 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Sulz. 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 Sulz. For the veterans among your Sulz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sulz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sulz in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sulz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulz 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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