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Sunjson Family History

Sunjson 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: Tunison, Sanson, Dunson, Singson, Gunson, Munson, Samson, Benson

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Where is the Sunjson family from?

You can see how Sunjson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunjson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sunjson families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Sunjson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunjson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sunjson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Sunjson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunjson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sunjson. 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 Sunjson. For the veterans among your Sunjson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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