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Sunby Family History

Sunby 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: Gunby, Sundby, Sundy, Sun, Sully, Sund, Saxby, Hubby, Dunay, Sorby

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Where is the Sunby family from?

You can see how Sunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sunby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sunby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sunby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunby 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 Sunby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunby. 100% of Sunby 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Sunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunby 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sunby. 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 59 military records available for the last name Sunby. For the veterans among your Sunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sunby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sunby in 1963 was 75, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunby 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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