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Sunbury Family History

Sunbury 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: Sudbury, Hanbury, Duxbury, Banbury, Danbury, Stanbury, Sidbury

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Where is the Sunbury family from?

You can see how Sunbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sunbury families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sunbury's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sunbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunbury 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 Sunbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunbury. 34% of Sunbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sunbury women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sunbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunbury 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Sunbury. 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 534 military records available for the last name Sunbury. For the veterans among your Sunbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sunbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sunbury in 1963 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunbury 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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