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Sunnan Family History

Sunnan 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: Mannan, Duncan, Senna, Susan, Sultan, Bunyan, Sonnen, Guinan, Sanna

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Where is the Sunnan family from?

You can see how Sunnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunnan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sunnan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Sunnan family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunnan's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sunnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Sunnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunnan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sunnan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sunnan. For the veterans among your Sunnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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