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Sunar Family History

Sunar 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: Sugar, Sudar, Sun, Sund, Ungar, Saar, Kumar, Safar, Star, Solar

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Where is the Sunar family from?

You can see how Sunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sunar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sunar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunar 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sunar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sunar. For the veterans among your Sunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunar lifespan?

Average Sunar life expectancy in 1973 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunar 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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