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Sunn Family History

Sunn 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: Sun, Gunn, Sund, Nunn, Dunn, Hunn, Sinn, Suen, Munn, Senn

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Where is the Sunn family from?

You can see how Sunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Sunn families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sunn's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sunn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunn 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 Sunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sunn. 50% of Sunn men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Sunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Master Boot Repairer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sunn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunn 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Sunn. 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 354 military records available for the last name Sunn. For the veterans among your Sunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sunn in 1963 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunn 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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