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Sunman Family History

Sunman Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Suneman probably representing Old English *Sunmann a pet form of Old English names in Sun(n)e- (from sunne ‘sun’) such as *Sunnrīc and *Sunwine + the hypocoristic suffix mann.

The rare Continental Germanic personal name Suneman is an alternative possibility.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sunman family from?

You can see how Sunman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Sunman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sunman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sunman families in 1891.
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What did your Sunman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sunman. 60% of Sunman men worked as a Dock Labourer and 94% of Sunman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunman were Railway Signalman and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    60%
  • Railway Signalman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sunman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunman 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Sunman. 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 268 military records available for the last name Sunman. For the veterans among your Sunman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sunman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sunman in 1965 was 56, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunman 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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